Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus arrived back in Dhaka early this morning (September 29), following a highly productive trip that featured numerous high-level meetings with global leaders.
Prof. Yunus and his delegation touched down at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 3:32 am aboard a Qatar Airways commercial flight, marking the end of a significant visit to New York. His Press Secretary, Shafiqul Alam, confirmed the details to UNB.
During his four-day stay in New York, Prof. Yunus actively participated in more than 40 key events on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). Alam highlighted that on September 26 alone, Yunus attended 16 major events and held discussions with at least 12 world leaders, including US President Joe Biden.
Prof. Yunus used the platform of the 79th session of the UNGA to urge the global community to engage with the “new Bangladesh,” which is committed to realizing freedom and democracy for all its citizens.
In his first address to the UNGA since assuming leadership of Bangladesh’s interim government after a student-led uprising last month, the Nobel Peace Prize laureate delivered a powerful message in Bangla. He emphasized that the youth of Bangladesh have demonstrated that the pursuit of freedom, dignity, and equality must not remain mere aspirations but are fundamental rights that everyone deserves.
Prof. Yunus invited nations worldwide to deepen their ties with Bangladesh in its ongoing journey toward democracy, rule of law, equality, and prosperity. His speech, according to his Press Secretary, was “epoch-making,” addressing not only national issues but also broader global and regional concerns.
Earlier, on the night of September 23 (New York time), Chief Adviser Yunus arrived in New York to attend the 79th UNGA, where he engaged in a series of high-profile meetings, including one with US President Joe Biden.
