prof muhammad yunus

Has the reform drive lost its way?

The interim government need not be too apologetic for its record, but it would be a shame not to make the best of the opportunity history has bestowed it.

Consensus commission's first meeting with political parties at 3pm

Yunus will hold the meeting as part of the interim government's efforts to build national consensus ahead of the next national election

Our expectations of this government should match its competence

If we grasp that our expectations were unrealistic, a decline in our expectations of the interim government need not entail a sense of disappointment.

Prof Yunus to attend UNGA with 'small, functional' delegation

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus will lead a "small and functional" delegation to the 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, Foreign Adviser Md Touhid Hossain said today

Grameen Telecom case: 2 SC lawyers challenge charge framing order

Two Supreme Court lawyers have filed a petition with the High Court challenging a Dhaka court order that framed charges against Nobel laureate Prof Muhammad Yunus and 13 others in a case filed over misappropriation of about Tk 25.22 crore of Grameen Telecom Workers' Profit Participation Fund.

Prof Yunus, 13 others indicted in graft case

The trial of the case will start on July 15

No competitive politics left in Bangladesh

Bangladesh has turned into a “one-party” state as the ruling party stamps out political competition, Nobel Peace laureate Muhammad Yunus, a pioneer of the global microcredit movement, said in an interview.

34 noted citizens protest latest attempt to 'harass' Prof Yunus

Thirty-four noted citizens today issued a statement protesting the attempts to seize the institutions founded by Nobel Laureate Prof Dr Muhammad Yunus

The global leaders supporting Yunus are not villains

It is quite natural that other Nobel laureates and those who admire Prof Yunus’ two unique and successful development experimentations – microcredit and social business – would be feeling extremely concerned.

September 5, 2017
September 5, 2017

Yunus sends open letter to UN urging its intervention to end Rohingya crisis

Nobel Peace Laureate Prof Muhammad Yunus sends an open letter to United Nations Security Council urging it to immediately intervene to end the humanitarian crisis in Myanmar’s Rakhine state.

July 30, 2017
July 30, 2017

Social Business: Experiences, ideas shared at conference

A two-day social business conference ended yesterday with indoor discussions where entrepreneurs, investors, practitioners and experts from various countries shared their experiences and ideas tied to the new business theory pioneered by Nobel peace laureate Prof Muhammad Yunus.

April 21, 2016
April 21, 2016

Yunus Centre trashes report on US fund

Yunus Centre in a statement yesterday protested a news article, saying neither Nobel laureate Prof Muhammad Yunus received

February 6, 2016
February 6, 2016

Yunus urges global unity

Nobel laureate Prof Muhammad Yunus yesterday called for a global unity to launch a fight against wealth concentration in the hands of a few as it is a threat to peace.

February 6, 2016
February 6, 2016

Glitz, warmth light up Star gala evening

The Daily Star yesterday celebrated its 25th anniversary amid much fanfare and with a renewed resolve to better contribute to the democratic and socioeconomic development of the country.

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