We need a human-centered society, not a trade-driven world: Dr. Yunus
- Update Time : 12:26:17 pm, Wednesday, 14 May 2025
- / 623 Time View
Dr. Muhammad Yunus, Chief Advisor of the Interim Government, emphasized the urgent need for a new kind of civilization, stating that the business-centric world we have created is unsustainable and ultimately self-destructive. Speaking at the fifth convocation ceremony of the University of Chittagong on May 14, he reflected on his early academic career, joining the university in 1972, and how the famine of 1974 sparked his commitment to helping people, which eventually led to the creation of microcredit.
He noted that both his Nobel Peace Prize and the success of Grameen Bank, which was born at the University of Chittagong, are sources of pride for the institution. Yunus criticized the modern economic system as one focused solely on profit rather than people, stressing that such a model cannot endure. He urged the audience to imagine and build a new kind of world based on human needs and dreams.
Addressing researchers, he said they should not limit themselves to fragmented studies, but instead aim to reshape the world according to a broader vision. He encouraged individuals to define their own dreams of the world, society, and education they wish to see, insisting that shaping the future is a responsibility that lies with everyone.
