United News of Bangladesh

Emphasising the transformative power of social business and its strong way to make real and lasting positive changes, Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Friday said they can create a “beautiful and better world” for everyone, breaking free from the current gloom and driving meaningful transformation through social business. “….and the gloomy picture of the world, which is gloomy, for no fault of ours, it is gloomy as some people created it for us. We are not responsible for creating this gloomy world. We want to create a beautiful world, and we can do that,” he said. The Nobel Laureate said social business can bring change not only in one country but in the whole world and whole civilization. “We can do it. Let's make it happen.” The Chief Adviser joined as the chief guest and keynote speaker at the 15th edition of Social Business Day amid a brief rich cultural show. In his powerful and emotional keynote speech, Prof Yunus reminded all that the world is on the wrong path and only through selflessness, imagination, and social business they can build a just and sustainable future. From championing "healthcare as a human right" to reimagining education that inspires "creators, not job seekers", he urged global changemakers to start small, dream big, and work together to build a world of three zeros - zero poverty, zero unemployment, and zero net carbon emissions. The 15th edition of Social Business Day, organised by the Yunus Centre and Grameen Group, is taking place at the Samajik Convention Centre in Zirabo in Savar. This year’s theme is: “Social Business is the Most Effective Way to Ensure Healthcare for All.” Highlighting the terrible things that the world witnessed this year, including wars involving India, Pakistan, Ukraine, Iran, Israel and Palestine, Prof Yunus said, “We want to dream. We don't give up dreams. We want to build a new world for ourselves. That's what human beings are all about - chasing dreams. So, we chase dreams. Imagination-- this is the core of the dream that we are talking about.” Prof Yunus joins 15th edition of Social Business Day Turning to the theme of the event, Prof Yunus said they are trying to struggle addressing healthcare issues like other countries in the world. “No country successfully has resolved that issue - healthcare for everybody. So, that's a challenging area that we have to tackle, and we can tackle,” he said.