In conversation with Professor Mohammad Yunus, Chief Advisor of Bangladesh

In conversation with Professor Mohammad Yunus, Chief Advisor of Bangladesh
11
June 2025 — 11:00AM TO 12:00PM
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29 May 2025

Chatham House and Online

Professor Yunus discusses the key challenges and opportunities impacting on Bangladesh’s future.

Bangladesh has an uncertain future ahead of it.

Following the toppling of Sheikh Hasina’s government in 2024, in power for 20 of the last 30 years, the country has been navigating the pathways to a more just, equitable, and democratic Bangladesh. Bangladeshis are grappling with significant change, and the apprehension of the political transition that is underway.

From economic inclusion and youth employment to climate adaptation and democratic resilience, the list of challenges facing a new government in Dhaka is lengthily and complex. There is also the question of how a future government will navigate the plight of the Rohingya’s currently residing in the world’s largest refugee camp in the country. And amid a global order in flux, how Bangladesh handles the major geopolitical challenges of the day and engages with its neighbours, the region and the international community will be closely watched.

Join us at Chatham House as Nobel Peace Prize laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus has been central in efforts to rebuild Bangladesh in the wake of the collapse of the last government and provides an account outlining the challenges and opportunities facing the country.

The visionary founder of Grameen Bank and global pioneer of microfinance, he will also share his ground-breaking insights on eradicating poverty, empowering communities through economic innovation, reimagining capitalism and social entrepreneurialism.

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Source: Chathamhouse Events