Dhaka, May 29 -- Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus says that the world is "passing a time of great uncertainty" and that this is putting global trust at risk.

The Nobel laureate made the statement during his keynote speech at the inaugural session of the "30th Nikkei Forum: Future of Asia" programme in Japan's Tokyo on Tuesday, reports state-run news agency BSS.

"Trust is declining between nations, within societies, and even between citizens and institutions," he said.

In a speech on "Asian Challenges in a Turbulent World", the chief advisor said: "We are passing a time of great uncertainty. We are witnessing a world where peace is fragile, tensions are growing, and cooperation is not always guaranteed."

Yunus said that conflicts are erupt...