Chittagong University (CU) authorities conferred an honorary Doctorate of Literature (D.Litt) degree on Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus for his outstanding contributions to alleviating poverty through microcredit and establishing peace across the globe.

He was conferred with the degree at the university's 5th Convocation Ceremony, which was held this afternoon on CU's central playground.

On behalf of the university, CU Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Muhammad Yeahia Akhter handed Prof Yunus the certificate for the De Lit degree.

CU Pro-Vice Chancellor (Academic) Dr. Mohammed Shamim Uddin Khan and Pro-Vice Chancellor (Administration) Md. Kamal Uddin were present on the occasion.