Yunus for UN secretary-general? Speculations dismissed as rumour by CA’s press secy
The current UN chief, António Guterres, will complete his term on 31 December 2026, and discussions have already begun globally on who might succeed him
Rumours have recently surfaced suggesting that interim government Chief Adviser Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus may be among potential candidates for the post of United Nations secretary-general.
However, the Chief Adviser's Office has dismissed the speculation, saying there is no basis to the claim.
"This is entirely a rumour; it has no basis," Shafiqul Alam, press secretary to the chief adviser, told Bonik Barta.
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The current UN chief, António Guterres, will complete his term on 31 December 2026, and discussions have already begun globally on who might succeed him.
So far, three names are being prominently discussed — Michelle Bachelet, former president of Chile and ex-UN high commissioner for human rights; Rafael Mariano Grossi, director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency; and Rebeca Grynspan, secretary-general of the UN Conference on Trade and Development and former vice president of Costa Rica, according to Bonik Barta.
Although Yunus's name has not officially appeared in the list of "rumoured potential candidates," citing diplomatic sources, Bonik Barta reports that informal discussions about his possible candidacy have surfaced intermittently in recent months.
One foreign ministry official, however, said the matter has not been raised in any formal discussion at the government level.
According to the UN Charter, the secretary-general is appointed by the General Assembly on the recommendation of the Security Council, following nominations from member states.
Diplomatic observers note that the post traditionally rotates among regions, and after Guterres from Europe and Ban Ki-moon from Asia, it is now Africa or Latin America's turn to nominate a candidate.
