Yunus Centre
| ইউনূস সেন্টার | |
| Formation | October 2006 (as Yunus Secretariat) July 2008 (renamed Yunus Centre) |
|---|---|
| Founder | Muhammad Yunus |
| Type | Think tank • Social business hub |
| Focus | Social business • Poverty alleviation • Sustainability • Microfinance |
| Headquarters | Grameen Bank Building, Mirpur, Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Products | Yunus Social Business Centres (YSBCs) • Immersion programs • Publications • Events |
| Membership | 114 Yunus Social Business Centres (YSBCs) worldwide (as of August 2025) |
Chairman | Muhammad Yunus (since July 2008) |
Executive Director | Lamiya Morshed (since 2008) |
| Website | www |
Formerly called | Yunus Secretariat (2006–2008) |
The Yunus Centre (Bengali: ইউনূস সেন্টার) is a think tank and global resource hub based in Dhaka, Bangladesh, dedicated to promoting and disseminating the philosophy of Nobel Peace Prize laureate Muhammad Yunus, with a primary focus on social business, poverty alleviation, and sustainability.
Established initially as the Yunus Secretariat in October 2006 following Yunus and Grameen Bank's joint receipt of the Nobel Peace Prize, it was renamed the Yunus Centre in July 2008. The organisation serves as the central coordinating body for social business initiatives worldwide, acting as a one-stop resource for Grameen-related social business activities, forging international partnerships, and maintaining high visibility for the global social business movement through events, social media, publications, and academic collaborations.
As of 2026, the Centre is chaired by Professor Muhammad Yunus and its executive director is Ms. Lamiya Morshed. It has established 114 Yunus Social Business Centres (YSBCs) at universities and institutions around the world as of August 2025.
The Centre's core activities include the Poverty-Free World Campaign (aligned with UN Sustainable Development Goals and the vision of a poverty-free Bangladesh by 2030), international networking, support for new and existing social businesses, research and publications, development of academic programs on social business, and archiving Yunus's awards and career milestones for a planned museum and digital library. It organises major annual events such as “Social Business Day” (the 15th edition held 27–28 June 2025 in Savar, Bangladesh, themed “Social Business is the Most Effective Way to Ensure Healthcare for All”) and facilitates immersion programs, exposure visits, internships, and the 3ZERO Club initiatives.