Yunus pledges support for young Olympians as Bangladesh celebrates academic talent

In a quiet but deeply symbolic meeting at the state guest house Jamuna, six young bronze medalists from Bangladesh’s latest International Olympiad teams sat face to face with Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus not as distant officials and awardees, but as kindred spirits in a shared dream: to see Bangladesh’s brightest minds rise on the world stage. On Monday afternoon, the room buzzed not with political tension, but with youthful energy and quiet pride. Ariz Anas, Ha-Mim Rahman, Farabid Bin Faisal, Jitendra Barua, Jawad Hamim Chowdhury, and Tahsin Khan, all bronze medalists in the 2025 International Mathematics and Biology Olympiads, shared their journeys with the Chief Adviser, who listened intently, asked thoughtful questions, and, most importantly, promised action. “These students...