Muhammad Yunus urges Asia to ‘lead with peace’ as Bangladesh frees 1971 war crimes convict

Interim Bangladeshi leader and Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus on Thursday said peace is becoming increasingly elusive across Asia and the world due to man-made conflicts. Addressing the opening session of the Nikkei Forum in Tokyo, Yunus called for Asia to offer a “new moral compass” rooted in peace, cooperation, and sustainability.