Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus. Image PID

DAVOS (Switzerland), Jan 22, 2025 (BSS) - Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today urged Switzerland to support Bangladesh in its carbon retention efforts in the Sundarbans, the world’s largest mangrove forest.

He made the call at a meeting with Swiss Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos of Switzerland.

Chief Adviser's Deputy Press Secretary Abul Kalam Azad Majumder briefed reporters about the outcomes of the meeting. 

During the meeting, they discussed elaborately the issues of mutual interests, including economic cooperation and climate financing.

Prof Yunus also urged Switzerland to invest in Bangladesh to cash in on the potential of Bangladesh’s youth, with young people under 27 years making up half of the country’s population.