Muhammad Yunus
Chief Adviser of Bangladesh
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| April 2025 | Yunus addressed the 81st session of the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), emphasizing Bangladesh's commitment to developing a climate-resilient and inclusive digital economy, focusing on green infrastructure, sustainable housing, and nature-based solutions. |
| 2025 | Named one of Time Magazine's 100 Most Influential People in the World. |
| 2025 | Muhammad Yunus receives an Honorary Doctorate from Peking University in China, recognizing his significant contributions to social entrepreneurship and microfinance. |
| March 2025 | Muhammad Yunus announced a planned commercial agreement with SpaceX's Starlink to provide satellite internet across Bangladesh, aiming to ensure reliable internet access and prevent political disruptions in internet connectivity. |
| 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. |
| 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 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. |
| 2023 | Received Honorary Doctorate from Ryukoku University in Japan. |
| 2022 | Awarded Honorary Doctorate in Economic Sciences from University Putra Malaysia and Ph.D. Honorary Causa from Cesar Vallejo University in Peru. |
| 2022 | Yunus partnered with the Global Esports Federation as part of the Esports for Development (E4D) movement. |
| 2021 | Received Honorary Doctor of Literature from Sharda University in India. |
| 2021 | Honored with the United Nations Foundation's Champion of Global Change Award. |
| 2021 | Concluded service on the board of directors of the United Nations Foundation. |
| 2020 | Awarded the Olympic Laurel by the International Olympic Committee. |
| 2019 | Yunus was awarded Honorary Doctorate from National and Kapodistrian University of Athens in Greece and Doctor Honoris Causa from Menéndez Pelayo International University in Spain. |
| 2019 | Muhammad Yunus's brother Muhammad Jahangir passes away. |
| 2019 | His brother Muhammad Jahangir passed away. |
| 2018 | Muhammad Yunus received Doctor of Philosophy Honoris Causa from Amity University Rajasthan in India and an Honorary Degree from Autonomous University of Baja California in Mexico. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| March 2012 | Named by Fortune Magazine as one of 12 greatest entrepreneurs of the current era. |
| 2011 | The documentary 'Bonsai People – The Vision of Muhammad Yunus' directed by Holly Mosher was released, highlighting the life and contributions of Muhammad Yunus. |
| March 2011 | The Bangladeshi government launched a three-month investigation of all Grameen Bank's activities, which prevented Muhammad Yunus from participating in the World Economic Forum. |
| March 15 2011 | The Bangladesh Supreme Court heard Yunus's appeal against the High Court's verdict, which had upheld his removal from Grameen, and the full bench of the Appellate Division, led by Chief Justice ABM Khairul Haque, upheld the government's decision. |
| March 8 2011 | The Bangladesh High Court confirmed Yunus's dismissal from Grameen Bank. |
| March 6 2011 | The High Court hearing on the petitions regarding Yunus's dismissal was planned but postponed. |
| March 5 2011 | U.S. Senator John Kerry expressed support for Yunus, stating he was 'deeply concerned' about the situation. |
| March 5 2011 | Thousands of people in Bangladesh protested and formed human chains in support of Yunus. |
| March 3 2011 | Yunus was informed by Bangladesh Bank that he had been removed from Grameen, citing old age, leading him to return to Grameen's headquarters in Dhaka and lodge an appeal at Dhaka High Court. |
| March 2 2011 | Muzammel Huq, appointed by the government as chairman of Grameen Bank, announced that Yunus had been fired as managing director of the Bank. |
| February 2011 | Several international leaders, including Mary Robinson, defended Yunus and founded a formal network of supporters called 'Friends of Grameen'. |
| February 15 2011 | Bangladesh's Finance Minister Abul Maal Abdul Muhith declared that Yunus should 'stay away' from Grameen Bank while it was under investigation. |
| January 2011 | Muhammad Yunus appeared in court for a defamation case filed by a local politician in 2007, related to a statement made to the AFP news agency. |
| January 27 2011 | Muhammad Yunus appeared in court in a food-adulteration case filed by the Dhaka City Corporation Food Safety Court, which accused him of producing an 'adulterated' yogurt that had a fat content below the legal minimum. |
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