Professor Muhammad Yunus celebrated his 85th birthday today. The Nobel Peace Prize winner was born June 28, 1940 in Bathua village near Chattogram. People around the world mark this date as Social Business Day. His press secretary said the government will not hold any official birthday events. The interim leader prefers to keep the celebration low-key.
Yunus remains Bangladesh's only Nobel laureate after winning the prestigious award for his poverty-fighting work. He created the Grameen Bank to provide small loans to poor people without requiring collateral. His microfinance system helped millions of families escape poverty across rural Bangladesh. The innovative banking model spread to other developing countries. His Grameen Bank also received the Nobel Peace Prize.
Former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina forced Yunus out of his bank leadership role in 2009. The previous government filed multiple lawsuits against the economics professor during her rule. Student protesters demanded Yunus lead the country after Hasina fled during massive demonstrations last August. He accepted the interim government position on August 8, 2025.
The current administration focuses on rebuilding the damaged economy and restoring public safety. Yunus leads reform efforts across many government departments and institutions. His team works to fix problems with the constitution, election system, police force and court system. The interim government also tries to repair the country's broken public administration. Citizens hope these changes will create a more stable democracy.
Yunus remains Bangladesh's only Nobel laureate after winning the prestigious award for his poverty-fighting work. He created the Grameen Bank to provide small loans to poor people without requiring collateral. His microfinance system helped millions of families escape poverty across rural Bangladesh. The innovative banking model spread to other developing countries. His Grameen Bank also received the Nobel Peace Prize.
Former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina forced Yunus out of his bank leadership role in 2009. The previous government filed multiple lawsuits against the economics professor during her rule. Student protesters demanded Yunus lead the country after Hasina fled during massive demonstrations last August. He accepted the interim government position on August 8, 2025.
The current administration focuses on rebuilding the damaged economy and restoring public safety. Yunus leads reform efforts across many government departments and institutions. His team works to fix problems with the constitution, election system, police force and court system. The interim government also tries to repair the country's broken public administration. Citizens hope these changes will create a more stable democracy.
