Yunus for working together amid global challenges

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Saturday said they live in times marked by "challenges and complexities" globally and laid emphasis on working together to address those challenges. "We know that when we come together, when we work as one, we have the power to change the course of history. This

Mobilising youth power vital for a new civilization: Yunus

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday highlighted the importance of mobilising intellectual, financial and youth power to lay the foundation for a new civilisation-a self-preserving and self-reinforcing civilisation. "The climate crisis is intensifying. Our civilisation is at grave risk as we continue to promote self-destructive values," he said while speaking

Yunus for South Asian grid to share Nepal’s hydro electricity

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus today called for creating a South Asian grid to share the hydroelectricity generated by Nepal and Bhutan. In a meeting with the Social Business Group on the sidelines of the climate conference in Baku, he said much of the hydroelectricity potential of the Himalayan nations remain

Bangladesh willing to work with Climate Club: Yunus

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday said Bangladesh is willing to work with the 'Climate Club' to catalyse international cooperation in terms of capacity building, technology transfer and concessional decarbonisation finance. "LDCs will need preferential treatment owing to their special circumstances and development needs," he said while attending the high-level

Yunus vows support, justice for Abu Sayed’s family

Two brothers of Shaheed Abu Sayed met Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at the State Guest House Jamuna on Wednesday. The brothers conveyed "Salam" and a message of good wishes from their parents, saying they were moved to tears when Professor Yunus spoke about the sacrifice of Abu Sayed and the

Yunus asks for expediting work of museum at Gonobhaban

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus asked advisers to fast track the construction of the museum for the July-August mass uprising at the Gonobhaban. The Chief Adviser gave the instructions when he visited the Dhaka palace where ousted dictator Sheikh Hasina lived during the past 15 years, which became a symbol of

Yunus likely to join COP29 Summit in Azerbaijan

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus is expected to join the COP29 Summit at the Azerbaijan capital in November, where at least 32,000 people will get together to mainly discuss the thorny issue of climate finance. Once finalised, the Chief Adviser is likely to be in Baku in the second week of

Yunus for enhanced trade, economic ties with Bhutan

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday stressed the need for the enhanced trade and economic cooperation between the two "very friendly" countries - Bangladesh and Bhutan. "We would like to see our relations go strong," the Chief Adviser said when Ambassador of Bhutan to Bangladesh Rinchen Kuentsyl paid a courtesy

Bangladesh to continue support for Palestine: Yunus

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today reaffirmed Bangladesh's continued support for the State of Palestine and its people. "We will continue to support the cause of the Palestinian people," he said when Ambassador of the State of Palestine, Yousef Ramadan paid a courtesy call on the Chief Adviser of the interim