The Federal Council, Switzerland's executive body, was notified of the cuts to international cooperation on Wednesday. As a result, the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) will end its bilateral development programmes with Albania, Bangladesh and Zambia by the end of 2028.

Federal Councillor and head of the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) Ignazio Cassis has reaffirmed Switzerland's support to Bangladesh during this "important phase of transition" with an interim government headed by Prof Muhammad Yunus.

Bangladesh interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday sought support from foreign friends to bring back billions of dollars stolen from the country as he spent a busy day at the World Economic Forum in Davos,

DAVOS, Switzerland - The head of Bangladesh's interim government, Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, said on Thursday that his country's high growth under ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was \"fake\" and faulted the world for not questioning what he said was her corruption.

Bangladesh Chief Adviser, Professor Muhammad Yunus, participated in at least 47 formal events at the WEF, including with four heads of government or state.

On his Last day in Switzerland, the chief adviser joined over seven events, including a one-on-one programme hosted by WEF founder Klaus Schwab and an address at the Climate Hub in Davos. He also met American investor Ray Dalio and Amer Alireza, Chairman of Xenel Group.

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Saturday arrived in Bangladesh capital Dhaka from Switzerland after attending the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos where he was hailed as a ‘beacon, hero and an amazing image of stability.’

Pakistan’s ISI chief Lt Gen Asim Malik is in Dhaka, signalling an advancement in Bangladesh-Pakistan ties. This rapprochement comes amid Sheikh Hasina’s ousting and raises concerns over intelligence-sharing networks aimed at destabilising India.

These reductions will affect bilateral, economic, and thematic cooperation, as well as multilateral organisations

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Saturday arrived in Dhaka from Switzerland after attending the World Economic Forum's annual meeting in Davos where he was hailed as a "beacon, hero and an amazing image of stability.

DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) - The head of Bangladesh's interim government, Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, said on Thursday that his country's high growth under ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was "fake" and faulted the world for not questioning what he said was her corruption.

Bangladesh interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has stressed the need for establishing a mechanism so that everyone in Bangladesh can vote freely and fairly, without any interruptions or threats.