Muhammad Yunus

Bangladesh faces a severe measles crisis with hundreds of child deaths and thousands infected. The current government claims it inherited a complete lack of vaccines, blaming previous administrations for the outbreak due to halted immunization programs. Authorities are now racing to vaccinate, while the High Court considers barring officials from leaving the country amid investigations into vaccine shortages.

BJP's Bengal win strengthens PM Modi’s hand in dealing with Bangladesh and with both the great powers – China and the US. Pakistan, too, will be particularly unsettled

Bangladesh's new government has lifted the ban on broadcasting the Indian Premier League (IPL), signaling a shift towards a more commercial approach. Information Minister Zahir Uddin Swapan confirmed no restrictions exist, and any broadcaster can telecast the tournament positively. Cable operators also stated previous directives are no longer valid, allowing IPL broadcasts.

muhammad yunus has returned to his non-profit work at the Yunus Centre after an 18-month tenure as chief adviser to Bangladesh's interim government. He was welcomed by colleagues and met with Grameen organisations to review paused initiatives. Yunus will also resume living at his personal residence in Dhaka.

Bangladeshi Nobel peace laureate muhammad yunus and three of his Grameen Telecom colleagues have been convicted under labour laws and sentenced to six months in simple imprisonment. The case has been widely criticized as politically motivated. Yunus, known for his microfinance bank that lifted millions out of poverty, has been accused by prime minister Sheikh Hasina of exploiting the poor. Hasina is expected to win another term in the upcoming elections. In August, global figures including Barack Obama and Ban Ki-moon denounced the judicial harassment of Yunus.

muhammad yunus is the first person since Dr Martin Luther King Jr to achieve the trifecta of the Nobel Peace Prize, the US Presidential Medal, and the US Congressional Medal. However, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina of Bangladesh put him on trial for a second time.

Nobel laureate muhammad yunus was acquitted in a second legal case on Sunday after Bangladesh's anti-corruption commission sought to withdraw prosecution. Yunus, along with 13 others, faced charges for misappropriating about Bangladeshi taka 25.22 crore from Grameen Telecom workers’ profit funds. Earlier, Yunus and Grameen Telecom officials were also cleared of labour law violations by a Dhaka tribunal.

Nobel laureate muhammad yunus on Thursday said that Covid-19 vaccine makers must follow the example of Jonas Salk, who did not patent the polio vaccine for the greater good of humankind.

Nobel peace laureate muhammad yunus will inaugurate the University of Mysore's centenary lecture series here on Friday.

Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin has accused former interim government chief muhammad yunus of plotting to overthrow him and destabilize the country. Shahabuddin alleged a secretive Bangladesh-US trade agreement and credited the military and BNP leadership for his presidency during Yunus's tenure. Separately, a Yunus-appointed prosecutor was replaced amid ongoing legal proceedings.

The film about harnessing the power of free markets to solve many of the world's problems will be screened at Aashirwad

Nobel laureate muhammad yunus on Monday urged the youth to become job creators, instead of job seekers, by unleashing their creativity.

Microfinance, initially spotlighted through muhammad yunus's Grameen Bank, gained global traction as an anti-poverty tool by issuing small loans to poor women. However, it faced criticism over high interest rates and a shift from microcredit to megaprofits. Today, the focus has moved towards financial inclusion and digital lending, away from public investments.

The interim government plans to revoke the special security arrangements for the family members of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. The advisory council approved the 'Security of Family Members of the Father of the Nation (Repeal) Ordinance, 2024.' The decision also includes provisions for enhancing the security of chief adviser muhammad yunus, addressing new security needs.

Professor muhammad yunus, who pioneered the concept of microcredit successfully in Bangladesh, is set to star in a special episode of popular American TV series.

Bangladesh’s Nobel laureate muhammad yunus lost his final legal battle to remain as the chief of the microlending Grameen Bank he founded nearly three decades ago as the supreme court rejected his appeal against the sacking, capping his month-long dispute with authorities.

Nobel laureate muhammad yunus on Tuesday said some Indian companies have agreed to team up with him on his ‘‘social business’’ venture on the lines of French dairy major Group Dannone and German sports apparel group Adidas.

Hindu groups hosted a congressional briefing alleging coordinated violence against Hindus in Bangladesh, just before the nation's election. Witnesses and activists described a worsening climate of fear and institutional breakdown, urging U.S. policymakers to condemn the violence and impose sanctions on Chief Advisor muhammad yunus.

US national security advisor Jake Sullivan and Bangladesh's interim chief adviser muhammad yunus reaffirm their commitment to human rights amid escalating violence against minority Hindus. Sullivan reiterates US support for a stable and democratic Bangladesh, while discussing the challenges faced by the country.