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FILE - Muhammad Yunus signs a document after taking the oath of office as the head of Bangladesh's interim government, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Aug. 8, 2024.
STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: A man who's considered a superstar in lending money to the poor is on trial starting today. Muhammad Yunus is known for advancing the idea of microlending, helping people ...
Muhammad Yunus's policies and decisions have only exacerbated the challenges faced by the interim government amidst the chaotic conditions that have gripped the nation since August 5, last year.
Muhammad Yunus, 84, is heading an interim government following the toppling of the South Asian country’s prime minister and dissolution of parliament, according to the Bangladesh president’s ...
MUHAMMAD YUNUS: (As himself) I'm Muhammad Yunus, founder of the Grameen Bank. And oh, yeah, I'm also the winner of the Nobel Peace Prize.
In an unexpected twist of events, Muhammad Yunus, the Nobel Prize-winning economist from Bangladesh, has recently been acquitted of serious legal charges. This acquittal comes just days after ...
"This is not only a triumph for the Bangladesh women's football team, but a proud moment for the entire nation. It stands as a testament to our potential, talent, and indomitable spirit," Professor ...
FILE - Nobel peace laureate Muhammad Yunus, center, speaks to the media in Dhaka, May 23, 2024. Yunus has been chosen to head Bangladesh's interim government after the nation's prime minister ...
Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus will take the lead role in guiding Bangladesh through its new transitory period, after mass student-led protests pushed the nation’s longtime prime minister to ...
Muhammad Yunus on the Race to Build Bangladesh 2.0. 10 minute read. Sarker Protick for TIME. By Charlie Campbell / Dhaka, Bangladesh. November 21, 2024 12:00 AM EST.
Nahid Islam, leader of the National Citizen Party, confirmed that Muhammad Yunus was “thinking about resigning.” He held a private conversation with Bangladesh's chief adviser amid the rumours ...
Yunus lived in a tiny apartment, which I believe had two or three small rooms, with his daughter and wife inside the Grameen compound. We weren't really allowed to venture there, although I always ...