Professor Muhammad Yunus, Chief Adviser of Bangladesh’s interim government, will be the next chairman of BIMSTEC. The announcement was made by his special envoy, Dr. Khalilur Rahman, at a press briefing in Dhaka. Yunus will attend the 6th BIMSTEC Summit in Bangkok on April 3, where he may meet Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He will participate in a youth conference, deliver a speech, and hold meetings with various leaders. The summit will see the signing of three agreements and MoUs.