Muhammad Yunus
Chief Adviser of Bangladesh
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| 2024 | Yunus played a key advisory role in the Paris 2024 Olympics, promoting social business principles and encouraging sustainable, socially responsible projects. |
| 2024 | His name was listed in The 500 Most Influential Muslims. |
| 2024 | Yunus played a key advisory role in the Paris 2024 Olympics, promoting social business principles and encouraging sustainable, socially responsible projects. |
| 2024 | His name was listed in The 500 Most Influential Muslims. |
| December 16 2024 | Yunus announced that general elections would be held in later 2025 or early 2026. |
| December 16 2024 | Yunus announced that general elections would be held in later 2025 or early 2026. |
| August 10 2024 | Yunus visited the home and family members of Abu Sayed, as well as injured student protesters in Rangpur Medical College. |
| August 10 2024 | Yunus visited the home and family members of Abu Sayed, as well as injured student protesters in Rangpur Medical College. |
| August 8 2024 | Yunus took the oath as Chief Advisor of the interim government and subsequently visited injured people at Dhaka Medical College. |
| August 8 2024 | Yunus was appointed as Chief Adviser of the Interim Government of Bangladesh. |
| August 8 2024 | Began serving as Chief Adviser of the Interim Government of Bangladesh following the overthrow of Sheikh Hasina. |
| August 8 2024 | Began serving as Chief Adviser of the Interim Government of Bangladesh following the overthrow of Sheikh Hasina. |
| August 8 2024 | Yunus took the oath as Chief Advisor of the interim government and subsequently visited injured people at Dhaka Medical College. |
| August 8 2024 | Yunus was appointed as Chief Adviser of the Interim Government of Bangladesh. |
| August 7 2024 | On August 7, 2024, the court overturned Yunus's conviction for labor violations following an appeal, and he was acquitted in a graft case filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission just four days later. |
| August 7 2024 | Muhammad Yunus was appointed as the transitional leader of the interim government by president Mohammed Shahabuddin. |
| August 7 2024 | On August 7, 2024, the court overturned Yunus's conviction for labor violations following an appeal, and he was acquitted in a graft case filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission just four days later. |
| August 7 2024 | Muhammad Yunus was appointed as the transitional leader of the interim government by president Mohammed Shahabuddin. |
| January 1 2024 | On January 1, 2024, a Bangladeshi court sentenced Yunus to a six-month prison term for labor law violations, but he was granted bail pending appeals. |
| January 1 2024 | On January 1, 2024, a Bangladeshi court sentenced Yunus to a six-month prison term for labor law violations, but he was granted bail pending appeals. |
| 2022 | Yunus partnered with the Global Esports Federation as part of the Esports for Development (E4D) movement. |
| 2022 | Yunus partnered with the Global Esports Federation as part of the Esports for Development (E4D) movement. |
| 2021 | Concluded service on the board of directors of the United Nations Foundation. |
| 2021 | Concluded service on the board of directors of the United Nations Foundation. |
| 2019 | Muhammad Yunus's brother Muhammad Jahangir passes away. |
| 2019 | His brother Muhammad Jahangir passed away. |
| 2019 | His brother Muhammad Jahangir passed away. |
| 2019 | Muhammad Yunus's brother Muhammad Jahangir passes away. |
| 2018 | Yunus completed his term as Chancellor of Glasgow Caledonian University. |
| 2018 | Yunus completed his term as Chancellor of Glasgow Caledonian University. |
| 2016 | Following the Rohingya genocide from 2016 to 2017, Yunus called on Myanmar to end the violence against Rohingya Muslims. |
| 2016 | Following the Rohingya genocide from 2016 to 2017, Yunus called on Myanmar to end the violence against Rohingya Muslims. |
| March 2016 | United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon appointed Yunus to the High-Level Commission on Health Employment and Economic Growth, which was co-chaired by presidents François Hollande and Jacob Zuma. |
| March 2016 | United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon appointed Yunus to the High-Level Commission on Health Employment and Economic Growth, which was co-chaired by presidents François Hollande and Jacob Zuma. |
| 2013 | Muhammad Yunus faced a state-backed smear campaign that accused him of being un-Islamic and promoting homosexuality after signing a joint statement criticizing the prosecution of gay people in Uganda in 2012. |
| 2013 | In 2013, Yunus faced a second trial for allegedly receiving earnings without necessary government permission, including from his Nobel Peace Prize and book royalties. |
| 2013 | In 2013, Yunus faced a second trial for allegedly receiving earnings without necessary government permission, including from his Nobel Peace Prize and book royalties. |
| 2013 | Muhammad Yunus faced a state-backed smear campaign that accused him of being un-Islamic and promoting homosexuality after signing a joint statement criticizing the prosecution of gay people in Uganda in 2012. |
| November 7 2013 | On November 7, 2013, Vikas Bajaj reported that the Bangladeshi government passed a law effectively nationalizing Grameen Bank, transferring control from the 8.4 million rural women who owned most of its shares. |
| November 7 2013 | On November 7, 2013, Vikas Bajaj reported that the Bangladeshi government passed a law effectively nationalizing Grameen Bank, transferring control from the 8.4 million rural women who owned most of its shares. |
| October 4 2013 | The cabinet of Bangladesh approved a draft of a new law that would give the central bank greater control over Grameen Bank, marking a significant escalation in the long-standing dispute over the bank's governance. |
| October 4 2013 | The cabinet of Bangladesh approved a draft of a new law that would give the central bank greater control over Grameen Bank, marking a significant escalation in the long-standing dispute over the bank's governance. |
| 2012 | Yunus signed a joint statement with three other Nobel laureates criticising the prosecution of gay people in Uganda. |
| 2012 | Yunus became Chancellor of Glasgow Caledonian University in Scotland. |
| 2012 | Yunus signed a joint statement with three other Nobel laureates criticising the prosecution of gay people in Uganda. |
| 2012 | Yunus became Chancellor of Glasgow Caledonian University in Scotland. |
| August 2 2012 | Sheikh Hasina approved a draft of the 'Grameen Bank Ordinance 2012' which aimed to increase government control over Grameen Bank and ordered a fresh investigation into Muhammad Yunus's activities as the bank's managing director. |
| August 2 2012 | Sheikh Hasina approved a draft of the 'Grameen Bank Ordinance 2012' which aimed to increase government control over Grameen Bank and ordered a fresh investigation into Muhammad Yunus's activities as the bank's managing director. |
| 2011 | The documentary 'Bonsai People – The Vision of Muhammad Yunus' directed by Holly Mosher was released, highlighting the life and contributions of Muhammad Yunus. |
| 2011 | The documentary 'Bonsai People – The Vision of Muhammad Yunus' directed by Holly Mosher was released, highlighting the life and contributions of Muhammad Yunus. |
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