NEW YORK, Sept 25 (UNB): Holding former US President Bill Clinton's hands, Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus introduced three young Bangladeshis to the audience at an event in New York, seeking support for them to implement their dreams of building a new Bangladesh.
"Please help them, support them, so that their dreams come true. This is the responsibility we take together," Prof Yunus said, taking the three youngsters on the stage including Mahfuj Alam and Brac University student Aysha Siddiqua Tithi amid rounds of applause from the floor.
The Bangladesh Chief Adviser shared the stage with former US President Bill Clinton at the Clinton Global Initiative 2024 meeting in New York on Tuesday afternoon (NY time).
Prof Yunus said the young people of Bangladesh are creating a new version of the country.
Referring to his Special Assistant Mahfuj Alam, Prof Yunus said he (Mahfuj) is the man behind the whole revolution.
"They (students) mobilized the whole nation together," he said, adding that sky's the limit.
Prof Yunus said young people should be leading the way.
Holding Prof Yunus' hands, Bill Clinton said, "I am very, very proud of you. I am very grateful for you."
"I think all of us should wish Bangladesh well so that we can support them," Clinton said.
Against the backdrop of elections worldwide that highlight strains on democracy, Clinton urged attendees of his foundation's annual meeting to meet their communities' needs through collective action.
Strong democratic institutions, Clinton argued, are necessary to achieve the social impact sought by the political, business, and philanthropic leaders convened this week by the Clinton Global Initiative in New York.
"Being here and making commitments to action can actually deliver real results to real people," he said Monday morning. "It's the best way we can strengthen faith in those kinds of democratic institutions."
It was a strong endorsement of philanthropy's ability to help address discontented voters' concerns at a time when surveys show higher levels of trust in the nonprofit sector than others.
