Muhammad Yunus

The “stirring” (Washington Post) story of how Nobel Prize winner Muhammad Yunus invented microcredit, founded the Grameen Bank, and transformed the fortunes of millions of poor people around the world In 1983, Muhammad Yunus established Grameen, a bank devoted to providing the poorest of Bangladesh with minuscule loans. Twenty-three years later they won the Nobel Prize for Peace for their work in eradicating poverty. This is an inspiring story of one man’s realization that access to even a small amount of credit can transform the lives of the poorest citizens of the world. Yunus aimed to help the poor by supporting the spark of personal initiative and enterprise by which they could lift themselves out of poverty forever. It was an idea born on a day in 1976 when he loaned $27 from his own pocket to forty-two people living in a tiny village. These microentrepreneurs only needed enough credit to purchase the raw materials for their trade. Yunus’s small loan helped them break the cycle of poverty for good. His solution to world poverty, founded on the belief that credit is a fundamental human right, is brilliantly simple: lend poor people money on terms that are suitable to them, teach them a few sound financial principles, and they will help themselves. Yunus’s theories work. Grameen Bank has provided loans totaling six billion dollars to seven million families in rural Bangladesh. Today, more than 250 institutions in nearly 100 countries operate micro-credit programs based on the Grameen methodology, placing Grameen at the forefront of a burgeoning world movement toward eradicating poverty through micro-lending.

Rajini Vaidyanathan, BBC News presenter and correspondent, speaks to Muhammad Yunus, interim leader of Bangladesh. The 84-year-old is perhaps one of the world’s best-known Bangladeshis. Described as the banker to the world’s poor, he gained international recognition as a Nobel prize-winning economist, who founded the Grameen microfinance bank, which delivered small loans to economically deprived people. It was a model applauded by many and is one which now operates across more than 100 countries worldwide. But it’s also a model which was criticised by his political rival - Bangladesh’s former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who accused Mr Yunus of sucking blood from the poor. Her government made a series of allegations against him, including embezzlement, all of which he denies. And it was the overthrow of Sheikh Hasina’s government last August that saw Muhammad Yunus thrust into the political spotlight. Student-led protests saw thousands take to the streets in an uprising against her Awami league government, which was accused of election rigging, human rights abuses and jailing critics. When Ms Hasina fled to neighbouring India, student leaders picked Muhammad Yunus to unite a divided nation. As well as promising to stamp out corruption, he’s also faced the challenges of managing a refugee crisis on his doorstep and navigating cuts to foreign aid. So, after nearly a year in the job, how is he faring? The Interview brings you conversations with people shaping our world, from all over the world. The best interviews from the BBC. You can listen on the BBC World Service, Mondays and Wednesdays at 0700 GMT. Or you can listen to The Interview as a podcast, out twice a week on BBC Sounds, Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. Presenter: Rajini Vaidyanathan Producer: Ben Cooper Editor: Nick Holland Get in touch with us on email TheInterview@bbc.co.uk and use the hashtag #TheInterviewBBC on social media. (Image: Muhammad Yunus. Credit: Reuters/Yves Herman)

What if the real power of business had nothing to do with profit? In this episode of CEO: Behind the Scenes , Nobel Peace Prize winner Professor Muhammad Yunus shares the radical idea that upended global finance – and the quiet revolution it sparked. From granting small loans to struggling villagers to spearheading a worldwide movement, Yunus challenges everything we think we know about capitalism, leadership and success. If you think business can’t change the world, listen to this first. Access our free digital content: https://digitalmag.theceomagazine.com Follow us: LinkedIn: / the-ceo-magazine-global Facebook:/ theceomagazineglobal X: / theceomagazineg Instagram: / theceomagazineglobal Follow Professor Yunus: Twitter: @Yunus_Centre Facebook: @Professor.Muhammad.Yunus LinkedIn: @Muhammad-Yunus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kiren Rijiju is currently serving as the Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and the Minister of Minority Affairs. He has served as the Union Law Minister of India and Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Youth Affairs and Sports. He is considered one of the most active and respected parliamentarians, with over 90% attendance in Parliament and regular participation in debates and questions on national and international issues. In this episode of the ANI Podcast with Smita Prakash, Kiren Rijiju clears the air on the Waqf Amendment Act, saying that no rights of the Muslim community will be taken away. He strongly criticises opposition leaders like Rahul Gandhi, Mamata Banerjee, and Asaduddin Owaisi. He also talks about the Manipur crisis and addresses the question of why the Prime Minister has not visited the state. Rijiju speaks about the BJP not having a single Muslim MP and shares his views on the collegium system, the China-Arunachal passport issue, and Muhammad Yunus' statement on the Northeast. 00:00 – Introduction 00:58 – Waqf Act 03:28 – Rahul Gandhi on Waqf 05:10 – Impact of Waqf Act on North-East 08:24 – Bengal CM Against the Waqf Act 09:30 – Waqf-Related Violence in Bengal 12:37 – Non-BJP States on the Waqf Act 16:53 – Can Waqf Trigger a Nationwide Protest? 20:28 – Viral Picture with Omar Abdullah 23:23 – Waqf Act's Impact on Mosques 29:24 – Manipur Debate in Parliament 31:36 – Who’s to Blame for the Manipur Crisis? 37:38 – Normalcy in Manipur 40:48 – Role as Parliamentary Affairs Minister 44:13 – TMC MP Mahua’s Allegation 49:39 – Dhankhar Mimicry Row 55:26 – Fight Over Ambedkar’s Legacy 01:02:41 – Rijiju as Law Minister 01:05:16 – Entry into Politics 01:10:44 – Muhammad Yunus’ Comment on Northeast 01:15:06 – Arunachal-China Passport Row 01:17:58 – China-India Border Dispute 01:18:41 – Physical Fitness 01:22:55 – Food 01:26:14 – Learning Multiple Languages

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/45738 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Muhammad Yunus and the Grameen Bank Author: Roger Workman Narrator: Atiya Afifi Mashfi Format: mp3 Length: 4 hrs and 51 mins Release date: 03-18-25 Ratings: 4 out of 5 stars, 7 ratings Genres: Law Publisher's Summary: Muhammad Yunus, a Bangladeshi economist and social entrepreneur, is renowned for his pioneering work in microfinance through the Grameen Bank, an institution he founded in 1983. Yunus's vision was to address the issue of poverty by providing financial services to the poorest segments of society, who were traditionally excluded from the conventional banking system due to lack of collateral and credit history. The Grameen Bank's core innovation lies in its microcredit model, which offers small loans to impoverished individuals, primarily women, without requiring physical collateral.

Muhammad Yunus, a winner of the Nobel Peace Prize and bestselling author of "Banker to the Poor," visits to Google to talk about his book "A World of Three Zeroes." Muhammad Yunus is one of today's most vigorous social critics. Now he declares it's time to admit that the capitalist engine is broken, and that in its current form it inevitably leads to rampant inequality, massive unemployment, and environmental destruction. He advocates for a new economic system that unleashes altruism as a creative force just as powerful as self-interest. Is this a pipe dream? Not at all. In the last decade, thousands of people and organizations have already embraced Yunus's vision of a new form of capitalism, launching innovative social businesses designed to serve human needs rather than accumulate wealth. They are bringing solar energy to millions of homes in Bangladesh; turning thousands of unemployed young people into entrepreneurs through equity investments; financing female-owned businesses in cities across the United States; bringing mobility, shelter, and other services to the rural poor in France; and creating a global support network to help young entrepreneurs launch their start-ups. In "A World of Three Zeros," Yunus describes the new civilization emerging from the economic experiments his work has helped to inspire. He explains how global companies like McCain, Renault, Essilor, and Danone got involved with this new economic model through their own social action groups, describes the ingenious new financial tools now funding social businesses, and sketches the legal and regulatory changes needed to jumpstart the next wave of socially driven innovations. Originally published in November of 2017. Visit http://youtube.com/TalksAtGoogle/ to watch the video.

In this episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain spoke with the press secretary of the head of Bangladesh’s interim government (Professor Muhammad Yunus), Shafiqul Alam. Topics of discussion include: How has Shafiqul found his new role as the press secretary of the head of the interim government? What personal challenges is Professor Muhammad Yunus facing? What are the biggest challenges facing the interim government? What reforms do the student advisors and Anti-Discrimination Movement want before an election is called? Media reforms and regulation in Bangladesh. Fake news about Bangladesh from Indian media and pundits since August 5th. What does a new Bangladesh look like? FOLLOW 5PILLARS ON: Website: https://5pillarsuk.com YouTube: https://youtube.com/@5Pillars Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/5pillarsuk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/5pillarsnews Twitter: https://x.com/5Pillarsuk Telegram: https://t.me/s/news5Pillars TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@5pillarsnews

Muhammad Yunus, the Nobel Prize laureate and pioneer of microfinancing, has been appointed as the interim prime minister of Bangladesh. This comes after civil unrest and complaints against the previous government led by Sheikh Hasina. However, Yunus faces challenges such as winning a legitimate election and navigating the power play between India and China. The movement that caused Sheikh Hasina to resign was largely driven by young people, indicating a shift in power back to the people. Yunus has the opportunity to bring about real change and diversify the economy, particularly in the field of AI. However, there is also concern about the potential for authoritarian leadership and the role of the military in Bangladesh's politics. Join us as we uncover a new perspective of Bangladesh under the leadership of Muhammad Yunus. Stay tuned for a deeper look at the changes and developments in Bangladesh! #dwnews #firstpost #wion #ndtv Chapters 00:00 Muhammad Yunus: From Microfinancing Pioneer to Interim Prime Minister 02:27 Challenges Ahead: Winning Elections and Navigating Power Play 11:53 The Power of Youth: A Shift in Bangladesh's Political Landscape 14:44 Opportunity for Change: Diversifying the Economy with AI 15:14 Concerns and Risks: Authoritarian Leadership and Military Influence

Sheikh Hasina was forced to escape to India after protests in the country grew out of control. While the police are back patrolling, concerns of minorities in Bangladesh do remain as also concerns on how the new interim government led by Muhammad Yunus works with India at a time when China could make serious inroads to try and take advantage of the power vacuum. Can Muhammad Yunus protect Hindus in Bangladesh?

Nobel Peace Prize, Professor Muhammad Yunus is the father of the social business and the microcredits movements. Over the last 40 years, Prof. Yunus has created a large network of experts, now present in over 150 countries, helping to solve social issues and improving the lives of millions of people through social business. In 2018, he created the Yunus Sports Hub to put this network at the service of the sports sector and help governance bodies, right holders, event organizers, federations, clubs, and other sports-related organizations create meaningful changes in people’s lives. For all of this, he received the Olympic Laurel at the Opening Ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. In this exclusive conversation with WFS Digest, he shares the importance of football in the lives of many people around the world and how athletes, clubs and any individual can use it as a tool to make a difference in society. The best thing is that Prof. Yunus is a confirmed speaker for WFS Europe, so you can expect to hear more inspiring messages from him there! If you haven`t done so already, head over to our website and buy your ticket so you can join us either in person or virtually! You can find a written summary of the conversation HERE . World Football Summit is where the football industry meets . This podcast is for leaders who want to shape the future of the football (or soccer) industry. On this show, we will bring you closer to the people and the organizations who are driving change in the sports business industry all over the world. You can learn more about us on: Our website LinkedIn Twitter Instagram Facebook Our official YouTube channel You can now buy your ticket for World Football Summit Europe, taking place on September 28-29 2022 , in beautiful Sevilla (Spain). Also, feel free to join us for our first ever World Football Summit Africa, in Durban (South Africa) on November 16-17, 2022 .

Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus is my guest on Episode 100 of Inside Ideas with Marc Buckley . Professor Yunus is the father of both social business and microcredit, the founder of Grameen Bank, and of more than 50 other companies in Bangladesh. For his constant innovation and enterprise, the Fortune Magazine named Professor Yunus in March 2012 as “one of the greatest entrepreneurs of our time.” In 2006, Professor Yunus and Grameen Bank were jointly awarded Nobel Peace Prize. He is the recipient of 61 honorary degrees from universities across 24 countries. He has received 136 awards from 33 countries including state honours from 10 countries. He is one of only seven individuals to have received the Nobel Peace Prize, the United States Presidential Medal of Freedom and the United States Congressional Gold Medal. He has appeared on the cover of Time Magazine, Newsweek and Forbes Magazine. https://www.muhammadyunus.org/ https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/peace/2006/yunus/biographical/

Professor Muhammad Yunus is a leader who transforms visionary ideas into practical actions which benefit millions of people around the world. He is a social entrepreneur, banker, economist, civil society leader and a Nobel Peace Prize recipient, globally recognised for pioneering the game-changing concepts of microcredit and microfinance. His revolutionary microloan system, designed to empower entrepreneurs too poor to qualify for traditional bank loans, won Yunus and the Grameen Bank a joint Nobel Peace Prize for their ground-breaking contribution to economic and social development. Following a Fulbright scholarship to study economics at Vanderbilt University, Yunus returned to Bangladesh to head the economics department at Chittagong University. However, after observing the Bangladesh famine of 1974 Yunus found his true calling and became driven by his passion for impacting the poverty he witnessed. In 1976, during visits to the poorest households in the village of Jobra, he hypothesised small loans could make an exponential difference to those who would not qualify at traditional banks. Fueled by the belief that credit is a fundamental human right, Yunus secured a personal loan to lend to entrepreneurs in Jobra. By July 2007, Grameen had issued US$6.38 billion to 7.4 million borrowers and today the Grameen Bank has advanced to the forefront of a flourishing world movement eradicating poverty through microlending. The success of the Grameen microfinance model has inspired equivalent organisations in almost every nation in the world, in developing and developed countries alike. Many microcredit projects retain Grameen's focus on lending to women who typically suffer disproportionately from poverty but are renowned for their natural entrepreneurialism and ability to pay back loans at record rates. Currently, the Grameen Bank has nine million borrowers, 97% of which are women. For his ground-breaking contribution to social development, Professor Muhammad Yunus is one of only seven people to have received the Nobel Peace Prize, Presidential Medal of Freedom , and the Congressional Gold Medal . He is also the recipient of numerous international awards for his ideas and endeavors, including the Mohamed Shabdeen Award for Science (1993), Sri Lanka; Humanitarian Award (1993), CARE, USA; World Food Prize (1994), World Food Prize Foundation, USA; lndependence Day Award (1987), Bangladesh’s highest award; King Hussein Humanitarian Leadership Award (2000), King Hussien Foundation, Jordan; Volvo Environment Prize (2003), Volvo Environment Prize Foundation, Sweden; Nikkei Asia Prize for Regional Growth (2004), Nihon Keizai Shimbun, Japan; Franklin D. Roosevelt Freedom Award (2006), Roosevelt Institute of The Netherlands; and the Seoul Peace Prize (2006), Seoul Peace Prize Cultural Foundation, Seoul, Korea. Yunus's visionary ideas and trailblazing fearlessness have been inspirational to countless people and have led to new systems and programs devoted to social causes all over the world. Yunus was named among the most desired thinkers the world should listen to by the FP 100, one of 12 greatest entrepreneurs of the current era by Fortune Magazine, one of Forbes “10 Most Influential Business Gurus” and is one of the most followed people on social media worldwide. Watch the interview: https://youtu.be/dlabloRGMkg Useful Links: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muhammad_Yunus https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/peace/2006/yunus/biographical/ htt