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Economic forum: CA leaves Dhaka for Davos Tuesday

Chief Adviser Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus leaves Dhaka for Davos, Switzerland Tuesday on a 4-day official visit to attend the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF).

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Economic forum: CA leaves Dhaka for Davos Tuesday

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Chief Adviser Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus leaves Dhaka for Davos, Switzerland Tuesday on a 4-day official visit to attend the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF).

"The chief adviser will leave Bangladesh at 1:00am on Tuesday (January 21) and he will return home on January 25," Chief Adviser's Deputy Press Secretary Abul Kalam Azad Majumder told a press briefing at Foreign Service Academy yesterday.

During his visit, the chief adviser is expected to hold bilateral talks with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Finland President Alexander Stubb, King Philippe of Belgium and Thailand Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, Azad said.

The chief adviser will also hold meetings with Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, daughter of Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank, Sir Nick Clegg, President of Global Affairs at Meta, Dr Agnès Callamard, Secretary General at Amnesty International and Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO).

Besides, the CA's deputy press secretary said, a separate dialogue on Bangladesh will be held at the World Economic Forum where global business leaders and CEOs of various international organisations will join.

Describing the dialogue as a rare opportunity for Bangladesh, he said the dialogue is crucial for Bangladesh as it gets the chance to hold dialogue, for the first time, at such a mega event like the World Economic Forum (WEF).

Azad said the interim government hopes that the dialogue would help Bangladesh attract global investment.​

 

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US to back Bangladesh's democratic transition

Says Chargé d’Affaires Tracey Ann Jacobson

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US to back Bangladesh's democratic transition
Says Chargé d’Affaires Tracey Ann Jacobson

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The US has reaffirmed continued support to Bangladesh's ongoing democratic transition.

The newly-appointed Chargé d'Affaires ad interim of the US Embassy in Dhaka Ambassador Tracey Ann Jacobson conveyed this when she called on Foreign Adviser Touhid Hossain at the foreign ministry yesterday.

Jacobson appreciated the interim government for its continued efforts to consensus-building among the political parties.

She said she is highly optimistic about achieving macroeconomic stability and sound economic footing of Bangladesh for the current economic and financial reforms.

During this first courtesy call on, they affirmed commitment to deepening the Bangladesh-US relationship in the areas of mutual interest including trade, investment, human rights, labour reforms, and repatriation of forcibly displaced Myanmar nationals (Rohingya).

Apprising the CDA of the progress of ongoing reform activities, the foreign adviser reiterated the commitment of the interim government to conduct a free, fair, and credible election as expressed by the chief adviser.

He thanked the US government for appreciating and supporting the reform actions undertaken by the interim government.

The foreign adviser assured her of providing full support during her tenure in Bangladesh and expressed desire that the bilateral relations will reach a newer height during her tenure.​

 

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Yunus flies to Switzerland to attend WEF

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus left Dhaka for Davos, Switzerland early today on a four-day official visit to attend the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum.

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Yunus flies to Switzerland to attend WEF

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Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus left Dhaka for Davos, Switzerland early today on a four-day official visit to attend the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum.

An Emirates flight carrying Yunus and his entourage left Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 1:00am, Chief Adviser's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam told BSS.

During his visit, the chief adviser is expected to hold bilateral talks with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Finland President Alexander Stubb, King Philippe of Belgium, and Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, among others.

A separate dialogue on Bangladesh will also be held at the WEF where global business leaders and CEOs of various international organisations will join, reports UNB.

Besides, top officials of the European Central Bank, Meta and Amnesty International are also expected to meet the chief adviser.

Bangladesh will highlight its efforts for an improved business and investment climate during the annual meeting of the WEF in Switzerland to attract the global business leaders and investors giving them a confidence to explore the opportunities that Bangladesh offers.

Yunus, who will lead the Bangladesh delegation, will focus on business and investment opportunities during his series of engagements there.

Chief Adviser's Special Envoy on International Affairs Lutfey Siddiqi and Principal Coordinator on SDG Affairs Lamiya Morshed are accompanying Yunus.

The chief adviser is set to return home on January 25.​

 

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‘Count on us for whatever support you want’

Managing Director of Operations at the World Bank Anna Bjerde yesterday reiterated the global lender's support to the interim government for rebuilding Bangladesh

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‘Count on us for whatever support you want’
World Bank MD tells Yunus at Davos

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Managing Director of Operations at the World Bank Anna Bjerde yesterday reiterated the global lender's support to the interim government for rebuilding Bangladesh.

"I want to express our support… count on us for whatever support you want," she told Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus during a meeting on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum annual meeting in the Swiss city.

The World Bank Managing Director for operations said the bank would like to extend its support to Bangladesh in the second half of the year, Chief Adviser's Deputy Press Secretary Abul Kalam Azad Majumder told UNB.

During the talks, they spoke briefly on the July uprising, reform initiatives of the interim government and the state of Bangladesh economy.

Lamiya Morshed, SDGs Affairs Principal Coordinator of the Bangladesh government, and Ambassador Tareq Md Ariful Islam, Bangladesh's permanent representative to Geneva, also attended the meeting.​