Dhaka: Chief Advisor Professor Muhammad Yunus today emphasized that social business has the potential to transform not only Bangladesh but the entire world. He expressed his views during the inauguration session of the two-day Social Business Day at the Samajik Convention Centre in Zirabo, Savar, near Dhaka.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, Professor Yunus highlighted that social business is the sole viable method to provide universal healthcare and address the challenges faced by the healthcare sector. The theme for this year’s edition, “Social Business is the Most Effective Way to Ensure Healthcare for All,” underscores this focus.
The event, which is the 15th edition of Social Business Day, is jointly hosted by the Yunus Centre and Grameen Group. It has attracted more than 1,400 participants from 38 countries. The gathering aims to facilitate a global exchange of knowledge, experience, and innovation, seeking solutions to inequalities and limitations in healthcare and other sectors to foster a sustainable, just, and humane world.
Advisers to the interim government, senior government officials, and diplomats stationed in Dhaka were present at the occasion. The two-day program includes five plenary sessions and eight breakout sessions, each offering diverse perspectives and ideas.
Notable speakers expected to participate include Professor Md. Saidur Rahman, Health and Family Welfare assistant to the Chief Adviser; Omar Ishrak, former CEO and Chairman of Medtronic and former Chairman of the Board, Intel Corporation; Dr. Ismail Serageldin, former Vice President of the World Bank; and Erik Solheim, former Executive Director of UN Environment and former Minister of Environment and Climate, Norway.