Dhaka, July 6 -- Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Sunday urged Islamic NGOs to take up more social business to support the Muslim world.

He made the call when a group of NGO leaders from different Muslim countries met him at the state guest house Jamuna.

"In our world we focus on women, health care. If you are poor, you have healthcare problems. We approached healthcare as a means to support the poor," the Chief Adviser said.

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He said that social business is a good way to carry out this support, adding that he was encouraging young people around the world to take up social business and become entrepreneurs.

The NGO leaders present at the meeting sa...