Dr Muhammad Yunus

Working to make people true source of all power: CA

He also said his government's responsibility is to bind people into a larger family

Chief Adviser Yunus makes special mention of Khaleda at Senakunja

"We are all very delighted and proud to have been able to have you in our midst"

‘Three Zeros’ of Yunus a major catalyst for SDGs

The vision of “Three Zeros” of Dr Muhammad Yunus, chief adviser to the interim government, can act as a major catalyst for achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a speaker said at a recent workshop..The “Three Zeros” -- zero poverty, zero unemployment and zero net carbon emissions

Can you ‘mastermind’ an uprising?

The July uprising is too seismic to be credited to any individual

Find quick solutions to traffic woes, Yunus tells police, experts

Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus today asked police and experts from the country's elite engineering university to find quick and effective solutions for easing traffic congestion in the capital Dhaka.

Yunus visits army HQ

During his first visit, the chief adviser was briefed about important aspects related to the national security

Want to build strong owner-worker relations

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus said he would pursue building a strong relationship between factory workers and owners.

Keep factories open to keep economy afloat

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus called upon factory workers and owners to keep their factories open to keep the economy afloat

RMG, Pharma industries to be taken to peak of their potential: Prof Yunus

Acknowledging the pains of workers, Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus today said the government wants to take the pharmaceutical and garment industries to their potential peak and there is no question of weakening these two key industries

August 9, 2024
August 9, 2024

Yunus stands in the rain to pay homage to Liberation War heroes

Chief Adviser to the interim government Muhammad Yunus honoured the martyrs of the Liberation War this morning by laying wreaths at the National Memorial in Savar

August 9, 2024
August 9, 2024

Yunus-led interim govt takes charge

The interim government led by Prof Muhammad Yunus took oath last night, four days after the resignation and departure of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina amid a mass upsurge led by students.

January 3, 2024
January 3, 2024

Dr Yunus’ conviction sets a repugnant precedent

The frequent vilification of Dr Yunus by senior Awami League members, including the PM, have led many to believe this was an orchestrated persecution.

August 30, 2023
August 30, 2023

Hillary Clinton urges support for Prof Yunus

Former US secretary of state Hillary Clinton urged support for Nobel Laureate Prof Muhammad Yunus in a social media post

May 8, 2023
May 8, 2023

Labour law violation: Trial against Yunus to run, says SC

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court today upheld a High Court verdict that cleared the way for the labour court to run the trial of a case filed against Nobel Laureate and Grameen Telecom Chairman Muhammad Yunus on charge of violating labour law

June 12, 2022
June 12, 2022

Govt to invite Yunus, Khaleda, WB president to Padma Bridge inauguration

The government will invite Dr Muhammad Yunus, BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia and World Bank president to the Padma Bridge inauguration ceremony on June 25.

May 23, 2022
May 23, 2022

All cases against Dr Yunus, Grameen Telecom withdrawn

All cases filed against Nobel laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus and his organisation Grameen Telecom have been withdrawn by the latter's employees from the courts concerned after they reached a settlement over the claim of payments.

May 19, 2022
May 19, 2022

PM's comments on The Daily Star editor

Following are the comments made by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina about The Daily Star Editor and Publisher Mahfuz Anam, while delivering a speech yesterday, marking her homecoming from exile in 1981. We publish it verbatim.

January 24, 2022
January 24, 2022

BFIU seeks bank account details of Muhammad Yunus

The Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) has asked banks to provide detailed information of accounts and transactions of Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus for the last two years.

October 5, 2020
October 5, 2020

SC upholds HC order staying trial proceedings of 5 cases against Dr Yunus

The Supreme Court today upheld the High Court orders that stayed trial proceedings of five separate cases filed against Nobel Laureate Dr Muhammad Yunus over sacking five employees of Grameen Communications.