Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has been named one of Time magazine’s 100 Most Influential People of 2025, following his pivotal role in steering Bangladesh toward democracy in the aftermath of last year’s student-led uprising.
The list of the most influential persons was published today in the website of TIME, a global media brand built on 100 years of unparalleled trust and authority, with an audience of more than 100 million people worldwide.
US President Donald Trump, Tesla, SpaceX, and X owner Elon Musk, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Keir Starmer, Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum, Venezuelan Iron Lady María Corina Machado, South Korean leader Lee Jae-myung and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. are among other global leaders in the list.
Former US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, in a Time tribute, praised Yunus for his leadership during this crucial time.
"After a student-led uprising toppled Bangladesh’s authoritarian Prime Minister last year, a known leader stepped up to guide the nation toward democracy: Nobel Peace Prize laureate Muhammad Yunus, she wrote.
Hillary Clinton wrote, "Decades earlier, Yunus established the Grameen Bank in Bangladesh to empower the most marginalized communities through small loans, helping millions—97% of them women—build businesses, sustain their families, and reclaim their dignity. I first met Yunus when he traveled to Arkansas to help then governor Bill Clinton and me set up similar programs in the US. Since then, wherever I’ve traveled in the world, I have witnessed the extraordinary impact of his work—lives transformed, communities lifted, and hope reborn."
"Now, Yunus has answered his country’s call once more. As he shepherds Bangladesh out of the shadows of oppression, he is restoring human rights, demanding accountability, and laying the foundations for a just and free society," Clinton concluded.
