Yunus talks reforms at WEF
Staff Reporter :
The Chief Adviser to the Interim Government, Professor Muhammad Yunus, met with United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres during the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland, on Wednesday.
On the sidelines of the event, they exchanged pleasantries. In addition, Professor Yunus held meetings with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, Munich Security Conference Chairman Ambassador Christoph Heusgen, Finnish President Alexander Stubb, and UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi.
A separate dialogue on Bangladesh was also held at the World Economic Forum, with participation from global business leaders and CEOs of various international organisations.
Earlier, on Tuesday, Professor Yunus commented on governance issues during the previous administration, alleging that significant irregularities occurred in the banking sector.
He claimed that approximately 17 billion US dollars were misappropriated during that period. These remarks were made during his meeting with Finnish President Alexander Stubb on the sidelines of the forum.
During their discussions, they addressed key global issues, including Donald Trump’s anticipated inauguration as the President of the United States, the Russia-Ukraine war, the increasing influence of the Global South in geopolitical affairs, and the Rohingya crisis.
President Stubb underscored the importance of a world order based on the rule of law. Professor Yunus briefed him on the interim government’s reform agenda, and President Stubb expressed his best wishes for their efforts.
Professor Yunus also revealed plans for the government to host a major international conference on the Rohingya crisis, aiming to bring renewed global attention to the plight of refugees.
The Chief Adviser is expected to return to Bangladesh on 25 January.