The government has clarified that it has no intention of conferring the title of “national reformer” on Professor Muhammad Yunus, following a High Court Rule asking why such a declaration should not be made.
In an official statement issued Monday, the government said it became aware that a Bench of the High Court Division had issued the Rule in response to a writ petition. The court has sought an explanation as to why Professor Yunus should not be officially recognized as a national reformer.
“The government will respond to the Rule in due course after it has received a copy of the order,” the statement said.
It further emphasized that Professor Yunus himself has not sought such a title, nor has the government considered awarding him one.
“The writ petitioner appears to have filed the petition on his own initiative, and it is unclear on what legal or factual basis the direction has been sought,” the government noted.
The Attorney General’s Office has been assigned to address the matter formally once the court’s order is received.
The development comes amid ongoing legal and political debates involving Professor Yunus, a globally recognized figure for his pioneering work in microfinance and social business.
