Yunus leaves for Rome today to join WFF event

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus will leave for Rome, Italy, today to attend a flagship event of the World Food Forum (WFF).

A Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight carrying the chief adviser and his entourage will depart from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport around 11:30am, Chief Adviser's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam told BSS.

According to the tour schedule, Prof Yunus will deliver a speech as an invited guest at the main session of the WFF.

He will also meet with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and heads of various international organisations. The meetings will focus on global issues, including food security, poverty alleviation, and sustainable development.

The WFF is a platform of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, where policymakers, researchers, and entrepreneurs from across the world exchange views on the future of food systems. This year's event is being held at the FAO headquarters in Rome from October 10 to 17.

The chief adviser's visit is being regarded as a significant reflection of Bangladesh's proactive diplomatic engagement on the international stage. He is scheduled to return to Bangladesh on October 15.