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Why Bangladesh is banking on Yunus
Muhammad Yunus, a renowned economist, received his PhD from Vanderbilt University in 1969 and later founded Grameen Bank to aid impoverished Bangladeshis, particularly women, through microcredit. Despite his Nobel Peace Prize in 2006, Yunus faced issues with Prime Minister Hasina’s government, leading to his removal from Grameen Bank and facing numerous charges.