“corruption-free,” let’s take a look at what has been achieved under Yunus since August 2024.
Fast-tracked benefits for Grameen and Yunus-linked entities:
-$50 million loan guarantee to Grameen Bank
-5-year tax exemption for Grameen Bank (until 2029)
-Government stake reduced in Grameen Bank from 25% to 10%
-Grameen University approved
-Mobile wallet license granted to Grameen Telecom
-Manpower export license issued to Grameen Employment
-Legal cases dismissed against Yunus (money laundering, labor law violations)
-Luxury hotel stay in London costing nearly £250,000
-Nepotistic appointments, including Yunus’s nephew as Deputy Press Secretary
All of this moved within months.
Meanwhile:
The reform agenda?
-11 commissions announced since September 2024
-0 reports released
-0 judicial reforms
-0 electoral reforms
-0 high-profile corruption convictions
-0 election date announced
And we’re nearly a year in.