Dr. Muhammad Yunus arrived in his home district of Chittagong for the first time since assuming the role of Chief Advisor. He landed at Shah Amanat International Airport at approximately 9:15 a.m. on Wednesday (May 14), where he was warmly received by officials of the Chittagong district administration.
Following his arrival, Dr. Yunus proceeded directly to Chittagong Port, one of the country’s key maritime gateways. There, he attended a meeting at the NCT-5 premises, where he exchanged views with senior port and shipping officials, trade association leaders, and representatives of port user organizations.
As part of his scheduled itinerary, the Chief Advisor then visited the Chittagong Circuit House. During the visit, he unveiled the foundation stone for the Kalurghat Bridge over the Karnaphuli River and inspected waterlogging issues in the city, along with the progress of the Oxygen-Hathazari Road development project. He also formally handed over the registered deed of 23 acres of land to the Chittagong Heart Foundation Hospital.
In the afternoon, Dr. Yunus traveled to the Chittagong University campus to attend the institution’s fifth convocation ceremony, held at the central playground. During the event, certificates were awarded to approximately 22,600 graduates from the 2011–2023 academic years, and 22 PhD degrees were conferred to candidates from 2015–2025. In recognition of his global contributions to poverty alleviation and peacebuilding through microfinance, the university awarded Dr. Yunus an honorary D. Litt degree.
To conclude his visit, Dr. Yunus traveled to his ancestral home in Bathua village, Shikarpur union, Hathazari upazila. There, he spent time with family members, neighbors, and local residents. The Chief Advisor is scheduled to depart Chittagong by plane in the evening.
