Dhaka Times Report. Nobel laureate Dr. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has proposed to make Muhammad Yunus the president of the World Bank. He made this proposal when the 7-member parliamentary delegation of the European Union (EU) visiting Bangladesh met the Prime Minister at his office on February 22. The EU delegation, however, appreciated the Prime Minister's proposal. The EU delegation on February 19 Nobel laureate Dr. Muhammad also met Yunus.
The report published in the newspaper also said that the current president of the World Bank, Robert Zelic, recently said that he will not fight for this position again. His tenure as World Bank president will end on June 30. The next president of the US-led organization has been under discussion for months. In the meantime, several countries, including the United States, have proposed names to fight for this position.
During the meeting of the EU delegation, the Prime Minister also said that the founder of Small and Grameen Bank. If Yunus becomes the president of the World Bank, it will be very good for the organization. Because, Dr. Yunus is well known. Dr. from the position of managing director of Grameen Bank. Developed countries of the world, including the United States, expressed concern over the removal of Muhammad Yunus. Grameen Bank and Dr. US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton called Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to find a dignified solution to Yunus. Later USA and France also sent special representatives to Bangladesh separately.
Dr. from the position of managing director of Grameen Bank. Bangladesh Bank released Muhammad Yunus on March 2 last year. Alleged lack of approval. Yunus was relieved from the post of Managing Director of Grameen Bank. Dr. against it. When Yunus went to the High Court, it was rejected. However, an application was made in December to review the order of the Appellate Division. Yunus. He received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2006 in recognition of poverty alleviation through microcredit.
We think deserving people should be given their dignity. At least after this proposal, there was no doubt in anyone's mind. Because the Nobel laureate is qualified to become the president of the World Bank. Yunus has
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