Nobel laureate Dr Muhammad Yunus sentenced to six months in jail by Bangladesh courtThe 83-year-old economist, who was present in court, sought bail after the ruling, which Third Labour Court Judge Sheikh Merina Sultana gra...
More than 170 global leaders call for suspension of legal action against Bangladeshi Nobel laureate YunusOver 170 global leaders, including former US President Barack Obama, have written an open letter to Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina...
PTI Exclusive: See no reason for Grameen Bank operations in India: Muhammad Yunus"The RBI has issued licences to convert 10 leading MFIs into specialised banks. I see no reason for Grameen Bank to set up its own operatio...
Grameen Bank model has reached 300 million people worldwide: Mohd YunusOur Grameen Bank experiment has been able to benefit an estimated 300 million borrowers across the world including Brazil, said founder of ...
SC seeks Centre's reply on PIL on Land Acquisition OrdinanceThe SC today sought Centre's reply on PIL challenging the legality of re-promulgation of the Land Acquisition Ordinance.
Supreme Court seeks Centre's response on plea against Land OrdinanceDelhi Grameen Samaj, Bharatiya Kishan Union, Gram Sewa Samiti and Chogama Vikas Avam are also co-petitioners in the case.
Bangla Nobel Laureate summoned over unpaid tax of $1.5 millionMeanwhile, a field office of the tax authority, Tax Zone-6, issued a letter to Yunus asking him or his representatives to attend a meeting ...
Patent law firms may catch up with copycats soonA number of startups could be at risk from competitors & impersonators system. The country has 3,100 star.
Government to launch grand irrigation, insurance plans: Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan SinghSingh said the government is prepared to tackle any eventuality in case of bad monsoon and it has already sent advisories to all state gove...
Bangladesh passes bill to tighten control on Grameen BankThe bill passed by parliament yesterday tightens the government's grip on the institution set up by Yunus in 1983 to fight poverty.
Sheikh Hasina government vows to "cleanse" Grameen BankShe said the bank was a statutory body and it is to be regulated by the central bank and the government.
- The ‘real’ truth behind Yunus’ Grameen story
The feud in Bangladesh between PM Hasina and Yunus, the founder of Grameen Bank is being portrayed as a modern-day replay of the "Mahabhara...
- Yunus files appeal against HC verdict upholding his sacking
Nobel peace laureate Muhammad Yunus today filed an appeal against the Bangladesh High Court verdict upholding his dismissal from the Gramee...
- Muhammad Yunus challenges dismissal from microfinance bank
Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus challenged the legality on Thursday of a Bangladeshi government order dismissing him as the head of the micro...
- Kalam for separate law for micro credit in Indian villages
Former President A P J Abdul Kalam has said that he will promote the idea of a separate law for micro credit in Indian villages.
- The poor must get access to financial services: Yunus
It is time to redesign the laws governing the financial services in India, so that they allow the poor class to access the financial servic...
- Nobel for Yunus is not a defeat for Adam Smith
Yunus, the first Nobel Peace laureate from the world of business, is among the more deserving winners in the 105-year-old history of the pr...