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CA URGES CHANGES FOR EQUITABLE ORDER
Shun 'disastrous path' rooted in profit-driven economic models


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Published :
Jun 28, 2025 00:04
Updated :
Jun 28, 2025 00:04

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Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus speaks at the inaugural session of the 15th edition of Social Business Day at Zirabo in Savar on Friday. — Focus Bangla

Nobel-laureate interim ruler of Bangladesh Prof Yunus urges the world to move away from a "disastrous path" rooted in narrow, profit-driven economic models, as he highlights the importance of social business as a change-maker.

While deploring hindrances at home in the past to propagating his flagship initiatives, the Chief Adviser of the Interim Government of Bangladesh Friday said the then government had obstructed initiatives promoting social innovation, including denying permission for a university dedicated to fostering entrepreneurship and solutions to global social challenges.

Speaking at the inaugural session of the Social Business Day 2025, held for the first time at a facility developed by the Yunus Centre, the economist and microcredit pioneer recounted a litany of hurdles faced in hosting the annual gathering in Bangladesh.

"We spent a lot of money, energy, and time to build this facility (Samajik Convention Centre) because it was our dream," he said. "But we were not allowed to use it."

The inaugural session of the two-day Social Business Day programme was held at the Samajik Convention Centre in Zirabo, Savar, on the outskirts of Dhaka. The 15th edition of Social Business Day is being hosted jointly by the Yunus Centre and Grameen Group. This year, representatives from 38 countries are participating in the event.

Speaking as chief guest and keynote speaker, Prof Yunus, now the head of government in the interim period, told his audience that previous editions of the event had to be held in foreign countries like Malaysia and the Philippines due to restrictions at home.

"We had to stop holding Social Business Day in Bangladesh. It doesn't make any sense to anybody why anyone would obstruct a conference that has nothing to do with politics," he said, describing such taboos as "absurdity of the reality of life".

In his international appeal from the platform, Professor Yunus said, "The entire world is built on one dimension of the human being -- selfishness," he observed. "But human beings also have selflessness. Why should we be one-sided human beings?"

He said the existing narrative and institutional frameworks often ignore this selfless dimension. "We must unleash the selfless part of ourselves. Nobody is forcing you-just open it up."

This year's theme-'Social Business in Healthcare' -- was described by Professor Yunus as a timely and urgent choice. He asserts that neither pure profit-driven models nor charity could address the healthcare crisis plaguing the world.

"Healthcare has to come from the social-business angle. That's the only solution," he said. "It makes economic sense. It's not donation-based -- it's self-sustaining."

The Chief Adviser asserts that social business can change not only Bangladesh but also the whole world.

Social business is the only right way to ensure healthcare for everyone in the world, and through this it is quite possible to address the challenges of healthcare sector.

He cites examples of innovative social businesses in the healthcare sector that had grown from modest beginnings. "Many of you have seen it. You come back a year later and find something completely different -- creativity has its own way of expressing itself."

Turning to education, he voiced deep frustration at being barred from establishing a university aimed at promoting the philosophy of 'Three Zeros' -- zero poverty, zero unemployment, and zero net carbon emissions.

"We bought the land, we prepared for construction. They [government officials] said 'please don't apply, we cannot give you permission' even before we applied."

The proposed university, to be named Grameen University, would have been "dedicated to creating a new civilisation", with a curriculum rooted in dream-building, creativity, and entrepreneurship.

"We will tell students: if you are a jobseeker, that will bring shame to us," he added. "If you discover yourself, you'll not be a jobseeker. You'll be a creator."

Touching on global conflicts and what he called "a worsening global context", Professor Yunus lamented the recurrence of wars, including those involving Ukraine, Palestine, Israel, and the recent India-Pakistan tensions. "You thought finally we got rid of wars... and suddenly this year all kinds of terrible things started happening."

These tensions paint a "gloomy" picture.

Still, he remains optimistic about advances of human civilisation. "Do we go back into our caves? No. We chase dreams. Imagination is free. It costs nothing."

He reiterates that social business is not about overnight transformations but about "planting seeds", small changes that can spark global revolutions in thought and practice.

"If you don't start, nothing happens. If you don't imagine, nothing happens."

Praising the July upsurge that brought about regime change in Bangladesh, Dr Yunus said thousands of students last year poured into the streets demanding democratic reforms.

"Young people came out -- and said, 'enough is enough, get out'. They gave their lives, and in a few days they moved the country from extreme darkness to bright light," he told the meet, to gales of applause.

He made it clear that the protesters had not just done it for Bangladesh alone--it is for the whole world.

The Nobel laureate urged international delegates to walk Dhaka's streets and study the vivid protest murals splashed across city walls.

"These are not trained artists," he notes. "They are boys and girls drawing the world they want to build… Before monsoon rains wash them away, go and see them."

The two-day programme will feature five plenary sessions and eight breakout sessions focused on diverse perspectives and ideas.

At the inaugural session, a host of distinguished speakers highlighted the transformative potential of social business in addressing global challenges.

Chairman of Grameen Group Md. Ashraful Hassan gave detailed pictures of what Yunus Centre and Grameen Group are doing in Bangladesh and elsewhere in the world for social innovation.

Ismail Serageldin, former Vice President of the World Bank and Co-Chair of the NGIC, emphasised that true development must be bottom-up, rooted in dignity, solidarity, and the vision of social business.

Gwyn Lewis, UN Resident Coordinator in Bangladesh, described social business as a timely and essential response to growing global inequalities in healthcare.

Mitsuru Izumo, the founder of Euglena GG Ltd, recounted how a promise he made in Dhaka 27 years ago blossomed into a nationwide nutrition movement, made possible through the principles of social business.

Thomas Bach, Honorary President of the International Olympic Committee, praised Professor Yunus's lifelong dedication to unity and collaboration, acknowledging the far-reaching impact of the social-business movement.

Kady Kanouté Tounkara, Olympian and entrepreneur, delivered a powerful speech celebrating the transformative role of sport in empowering youth, uplifting women, and realising the vision of a world with three zeros -- and zero excuses.

Zenaat Islam, Relations Manager at the Yunus Centre, also addressed the gathering, alongside advisers of the interim government, who were present at the session.​
 

Why will Prof Yunus not be declared ‘national reformer’ and those killed in uprising ‘national martyrs’: HC
Staff Correspondent Dhaka
Published: 14 Jul 2025, 18: 31

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The High Court has issued a ruling asking why no order will be issued to declare Nobel laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus “national reformer”.

The court on Monday also asked why no order will be issued to publish the actual list of the those, including Abu Sayeed and Mugdho, killed during the mass uprising in 2024 and declare them “national martyrs”.

The HC bench of Justice Fahmida Quader and Justice Sayed Jahed Mansur issued today the rulings after holding a hearing on a writ petition, filed in February.

Dhaka Union of Journalists (DUJ) member Imdadul Haque filed the writ.

Professor Muhammad Yunus is currently acting as the chief adviser of the interim government, formed after the fall of the Awami League government in 2024.

Mohammad Ali Jinnah represented the writ petitioner in the court while Deputy Attorney General Shafiqur Rahman and Assistant Attorney General Ikramul Kabir represented the state.

Following the order, Mohammad Ali Jinnah told Prothom Alo, “Professor Muhammad Yunus has bravely come forward to steer the country after the July uprising. After assuming power, he said he will move forward with the reform initiatives to build the state anew. He constituted several reform commissions to this end…. He himself said he wants to work so that there could be comparison (of Bangladesh) with Malaysia or other developed countries.”

Stating that except the fascist government’s party, everyone else supported him, lawyer Mohammad Ali Jinnah further said, “He (Muhammad Yunus) started the reforms by constituting reform commissions taking opinions. Already some of the reform initiatives have been carried out. Expressing our consensus, we filed the writ seeking an announcement terming him a national reformer. It also sought an announcement terming Abu Sayeed, Mugdho and others who were killed in the July uprising as national martyrs. The High Court has issued a ruling in this regard.”

Public administration secretary, defence secretary, cabinet division secretary, law secretary, information and broadcasting secretary and finance secretary were made respondents in the ruling.​
 

Prof Yunus does not intend to be declared as national reformer: CA press wing
BSS Dhaka
Published: 15 Jul 2025, 19: 39

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Chief Adviser (CA) press wing on Tuesday stated that Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus does not intend to be declared as national reformer and the government too does not has any plan to confer any such title on him.

“It has come to the attention of the government that a bench of the High Court Division has issued a rule, following a writ petition, asking as to why Professor Muhammad Yunus should not be declared as "national reformer".

The government will respond to the rule in due course after receiving a copy of the order,” CA press wing said in a statement.

“In the meantime, the government would like to clarify that Professor Yunus does not intend to be declared as such, nor does the government plan to confer any such title on Professor Yunus.

The writ petitioner appears to have filed the petition on his own, and it is unclear on what basis the direction has been sought. The office of the Attorney General will address the matter,” it added.

The High Court on 14 July issued the rule, asking authorities concerned to explain as to why it shall not pass order to declare Chief Adviser Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus as “National Reformer of New Bangladesh."

A High Court division bench of Justice Fahmida Quader and Justice Sayed Jahed Mansur issued the rule after hearing on a writ petition filed in this connection.

Advocate Mohammad Ali Jinnah moved the plea before the court, while Assistant Attorney General Ekramul Kabir stood for the state.

The court also sought to know why a complete list of the martyrs of the Mass Uprising should not be prepared and published through an official gazette.

Additionally, the rule questioned why it shall not pass order to declare July-August Mass Uprising martyrs like Abu Sayed and Mir Mahfuzur Rahman Mugdho as national heroes.

The court asked officials concerned including cabinet secretary and law secretary to respond the rule.​
 

Various conspiracies of defeated forces visible: CA
BSS
Published: 23 Jul 2025, 19: 14

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Chief Adviser (CA) Professor Dr. Muhammad Yunus today held a meeting with 13 more political parties CA Facebook

Chief Adviser Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus today said signs of various conspiracies of the defeated forces have been visible now.

“We took programme to bring all political parties together to remember the past on the first anniversary of the July mass uprising to make visible the unity among ourselves against fascism. But as soon as a year passes, signs of various conspiracies of the defeated forces are visible,” said.

Prof Yunus was addressing a meeting with leaders of 13 political parties and alliances on the recent situation in the country at his official residence Jamuna here. Yesterday, he held meeting with four parties including BNP and Jamaat.

The chief adviser asked the political leaders to make more visible their unity against fascism despite differences and rivalries.

Otherwise, the fascist forces would consider this as an opportunity, he added.

All the parties in the meeting expressed their support for maintaining political and mass unity against fascism.

They urged the Chief Adviser to be stricter in controlling law and order.

The leaders expressed their full support for the reform, trial and electoral process and requested to organize more regular all-party meetings with political parties in view of the elections and to resist fascism.

Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB) general secretary Ruhin Hossain Prince, Gano Forum general secretary Dr. Mizanur Rahman, Bangladesher Samajtantrik Dal general secretary Bazlur Rashid Firoz, Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JSD) leader Tania Rob, Gano Sanghati Andolon chief coordinator Jonayed Saki, AB Party chief Mujibur Rahman Manju, Nagorik Oikya leader Shahidullah Kaiser, Gano Odhikar Parishad president Nurul Haque Noor, LDP leader Redwan Ahmed, Khelafat Majlis leader Dr. Ahmed Abdul Quader, Biplabi Workers Party leader Saiful Haque, 12-Party Alliance Shahadat Hossain Selim and Rastra Sangskar Andolon leaded Syed Hasibuddin Hossain joined the meeting.​
 

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