Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus returned to Dhaka from Switzerland yesterday evening 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”.
Muhammad Yunus, the Nobel laureate who is leading Bangladesh’s government after protests forced out the previous prime minister, told Reuters Breakingviews that the upheaval in his country demonstrated the dangers of sycophantically praising politicians who pursue headline GDP growth without much thought about the consequences.
DHAKA, Jan 26, 2024 (BSS) - Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam has said Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus’s visit to Davos was a tour of historical achievement for Bangladesh, while the chief adviser joined 43 events during the World Economic Forum (WEF).
Lutfey Siddiqi, Bangladesh Envoy for International Affairs to Muhammad Yunus speaks with Bloomberg Television's Haslinda Amin on the sidelines of the 2025 World Economic Forum in Davos.
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,
Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, The head of Bangladesh's interim government, Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, announced that the country will hold general elections by the end of 2025 or early 2026.
Speaking at World Economic Forum, the chief adviser said a reform agenda will be finalised by year-end, and efforts are underway to overhaul the ‘previously corrupt’ election process.
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.
Director General Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on Friday said the global trade body would help Bangladesh graduate smoothly from Least Developed Country (LDC) and persuade top businesses to shift their supply chains to the South Asian nation.
The United States (US) will not stop sending aid for the Rohingya people living in Bangladesh, Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam has said. Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus expressed his gratitude towards US President Donald Trump for this decision.
DAVOS (Switzerland), Jan 24, 2025 (BSS) - World Trade Organisation Director General Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala today said the global trade body would help Bangladesh graduate smoothly from Least Developed Country (LDC) and persuade top businesses to shift their supply chains to the South Asian nation.
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.