'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.
Muhammad Yunus: Nobel laureate sentenced to jail in Bangladesh - BBC News
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.
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.
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: Leaders urge Bangladesh to end attacks on Nobel ... - BBC
More than 170 global figures have called on Bangladesh's prime minister Sheikh Hasina to stop the "persecution" of Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus. Prof Yunus - known internationally as the...
Bangladesh crisis highlights: Muhammad Yunus takes oath as …
Aug 8, 2024 · Nobel Peace Prize winning economist Muhammad Yunus takes over as the head of Bangladesh’s caretaker government at a time when the country is facing tough economic challenges.
Muhammad Yunus lands in Bangladesh to lead interim government - BBC
Aug 8, 2024 · Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus has been sworn in as Bangladesh's interim leader, vowing to "uphold, support and protect the constitution". The 84-year-old took an oath at the presidential palace...