Professor Yunus Urges World Bank to Help Recover Stolen Funds

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has urged World Bank President Ajay Banga to assist in recovering stolen funds and to back the reform and modernisation of Chittagong Port.

“Chittagong Port is key to economic growth in the region. Let’s develop together,” Yunus said during a meeting on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly at UN Headquarters in New York on 23 September.

The discussion covered a range of critical issues, including the upcoming national election in February, Bangladesh’s democratic transition, fiscal and banking sector reforms, regional economic integration, and increasing youth engagement across Asia.

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Banga praised Yunus for his leadership over the past 14 months, highlighting his pivotal role in steering the country’s economic recovery. Yunus, in turn, expressed gratitude for the World Bank’s steadfast support during a crucial period in the nation’s history.

The World Bank President emphasized that robust banking and fiscal reforms are essential to establishing the foundation for sustained, high-growth economic development.

Also present at the meeting were Energy Adviser Fouzul Kabir Khan, Special Envoy of the Chief Adviser Lutfey Siddiqi, and SDG Coordinator Lamiya Morshed.