Chief adviser of the Bangladesh interim government Muhammad Yunus invited Narendra Modi and the other country leaders to visit Dhaka.
Joining the third Voice of Global South Summit virtually on Saturday (17 August) he invited Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and heads of state of Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Fiji, Oman and Vietnam.
Dr. Muhammad Yunus said, "You all know that Bangladesh witnessed a "second revolution" on August 5. All made possible by the leadership of our heroic students and public participation. I invite you to visit Dhaka quickly. Or you may miss something important.
He also said, "A large part of Dhaka has become the graffiti capital of the world. Young students and children aged 12 to 13 are painting the walls of this 400-year-old city with images of a new democratic, eco-friendly Bangladesh. There is no central plan or direction for this. They did not get budget support from anyone. It is only an expression of their passion and commitment to the goal of the Second Revolution. They go to the store to buy paints and brushes. They create their own topics and their own messages. The message they draw will thrill anyone. It is our job to make the dreams of the youth come true.
Dr. Yunus believes that youth and students, a significant part of the population of the Global South, must be at the heart of government strategies. "Two-thirds of our population is young," he said. They are the most powerful section of the society. they are different They are committed to building a new world. Youth and students are capable and technologically far ahead of previous generations. They can make the impossible possible. They are entrepreneurs. The job they want is not because they enjoy it. Rather, they are unable to do anything else. Because our country's education system prepares them for jobs.
The chief advisor said, 'All human beings are born as creative beings. They are natural entrepreneurs. But our educational system and financial system are built only to create job seekers and provide employment for them. We have to rearrange the system.'
Professor Yunus called on the leaders of the Global South to work together to build social business to solve environmental and social problems. "Getting old doesn't mean you have to retire, you have to withdraw from economic activity," he said. Creativity never stops according to the life expectancy set by the state. Don't stop till the last breath. We can work together to see how society can support the creativity of all people for as long as they live.'
Dr. Yunus quoted the history and said, "In 1952, Bangladeshi students gave their lives for their mother tongue. It inspired the struggle for the right to speak mother tongues around the world. Nearly seven decades later our student-led Second Revolution is inspiring youth across the Global South to raise their voices for democracy, human rights, dignity, equality and shared prosperity. I feel honored to be part of this revolution as the oldest "youngster" and help them realize their dreams. They all need cooperation. I wish them all the success.
BOB Post
