'Banker to the poor' Muhammad Yunus faces jail in Bangladesh - NBC News
Mar 2, 2024 · Muhammad Yunus, who received the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize for pioneering the use of microcredit to alleviate poverty, was convicted in January of violating Bangladesh’s labor laws and sentenced...
Muhammad Yunus: Nobel laureate sentenced to jail in Bangladesh - BBC
Jan 1, 2024 · A court in Bangladesh has sentenced the Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus to six months in jail for violating the country's labour laws. Prof Yunus' supporters say the case is politically motivated.
Interim leader Muhammad Yunus takes the helm in ... - Associated Press News
Aug 9, 2024 · Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus has taken the oath of his office as the head of Bangladesh’s interim government, after an uprising forced former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to step down and flee to India.
Bangladesh court indicts Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus and …
Jun 12, 2024 · Yunus, 83, who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2006 for pioneering microcredit to help impoverished people, especially women, pleaded not guilty and is out on bail for now. He told reporters that authorities were “harassing” him and other colleagues and denied being involved in any corruption.
Who is Muhammad Yunus, the Nobel laureate leader of …
Aug 7, 2024 · 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...
Bangladesh court sentences Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus to ... - CBS News
Jan 1, 2024 · A labor court in Bangladesh's capital Monday sentenced Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus to six months in jail for violating the country's labor laws. Yunus, who pioneered the use of...
Muhammad Yunus: Who is the Nobel laureate chosen to lead …
Aug 7, 2024 · Nobel Peace Prize laureate Muhammad Yunus has been chosen to head Bangladesh’s interim government after student protests sparked an uprising that toppled the former leader.
Muhammad Yunus Set to Lead Bangladesh Temporarily - The New York Times
Aug 8, 2024 · The new leader, the Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, appealed to the nation for calm in his first address upon his arrival in Dhaka from Paris, where he had been a guest at the Olympics.
VOA Interview: Muhammad Yunus on restoring order in Bangladesh
Oct 3, 2024 · After a series of student-led protests resulted in hundreds of civilian casualties, former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina stepped down and fled the country on August 5. Days later,...
Who Is Muhammad Yunus, the Next Leader of Bangladesh?
Aug 6, 2024 · Muhammad Yunus, a Nobel laureate and microfinance pioneer, is set to become the interim leader of Bangladesh, overseeing a temporary government intended to help stabilize the South Asian nation...