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Sheikh Hasina says she will return to Bangladesh this year, criticises current governmentExiled former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina plans to return this year, asserting her fight is for the people's political rights a...
What's next for Muhammad Yunus as Tarique's BNP takes charge in Bangladesh?Bangladesh is transitioning to a new political era with the BNP's victory. Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus will step down as Chief Adviser. H...
Mohammad Yunus: A well-known critic of Sheikh Hasina now heads Bangladesh's interim govtNobel laureate Professor Mohammad Yunus, a prominent critic of Sheikh Hasina, was appointed head of Bangladesh's interim government after s...
'Hope for early return to normalcy, protection of Hindus': PM Modi to head of Bangladesh's interim govt Muhammad YunusPrime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday wished Professor Muhammad Yunus on assuming his new responsibilities as the head of Bangladesh's i...
US urges Bangladesh's interim government to 'chart a democratic future'"One of the things that we have made clear is that we want to see the interim government chart a democratic future for the people of Bangla...
Mohammad Yunus: Professor's journey to becoming Bangladesh head via 'Banker to the Poor' NobelYunus, who started as a Professor at national and international Universities, earned the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize for women's empowerment thr...
Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus to lead interim government in BangladeshNobel laureate Muhammad Yunus has been appointed as the head of Bangladesh's interim government by President Mohammed Shahabuddin. The deci...
Bangladeshi Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus and 13 others indicted on charges of embezzlement, trial to start next monthA Dhaka court has indicted Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus and 13 others for embezzling over USD two million from the dividends of ...
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...
Nobel winner Muhammad Yunus convicted in Bangladesh labour law caseNobel peace laureate Muhammad Yunus was convicted on Monday of violating Bangladesh's labour laws in a case decried by his supporters as po...
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...
MFIs in India should be allowed to accept deposits from public: Muhammad YunusAs MFIs are not allowed to accept deposits, the cost of funds at the hands of the beneficiaries become high because they borrow money from ...
Kailash Satyarthi, Malala Yousafzai and 64 other Nobel laureates urge India, Pakistan to defuse tensionThere is no place for violence in a civilised world, said a letter signed by Noble winners.
- Yunus warns of survival threat from Artificial Intelligence
Bengaluru, June 28 (IANS) Expressing apprehension that disruptive technology would hasten extinction of humankind, Nobel laureate Muhammad ...
Set up independent banks for poor, says Grameen Bank founder Muhammed YunusMuhammed Yunus called for establishment of independent banks for the poor and underprivileged, as part of empowering women's SHGs in drough...
- Hillary Clinton backs Grameen Bank founder Muhammad Yunus
Hillary Clinton asked Bangladesh not to "undermine & interfere" in the effectiveness of the micro-lender Grameen Bank.
- MFIs in India are money-spinning machines: Yunus
Muhammad Yunus has criticised India's microfinance practitioners for turning the sector into a money spinning opportunity.
- 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...
- Bangladesh turns up heat on Nobel winner Yunus
Yunus has been summoned to appear in three separate court cases in Bangladesh over the last month, all nominally connected to Grameen.