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Professor Yunus Receives Presidential Medal of Freedom
ImagePresident Barack Obama (l) places a 2009 Presidential Medal of Freedom around the neck of Muhammad Yunus at the White House, 12 Aug 2009
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Big results from microcredit
Yunus is the founder of Grameen Bank in Bangladesh, which makes tiny loans for self-employment to some of the poorest people in that country. He is also one of the world's most effective champions of Obama's "yes we can" spirit.
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A Champion of Yes We Can
When President Barack Obama presents the Medal of Freedom to 16 distinguished American and international ‘agents of change’ at a White House ceremony on August 12, one of the honourees will link him to both his past and to the future...
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Small Loans, Significant Impact
After Success in Poor Nations, Grameen Bank Tries New York Washington Post Staff Writer Monday, March 10, 2008; Page A03   NEW YORK -- "Señoras!" calls the banker, summoning her borrowers to attention at their...
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Prof. Muhammad Yunus & Grameen Bank Awarded The Nobel Peace Prize for 2006
ImageThe Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided to award the Nobel Peace Prize for 2006, divided into two equal parts, to Muhammad Yunus and Grameen Bank for their efforts to create economic and social development from below. Lasting peace can not be achieved unless large population groups find ways in which to break out of poverty. Micro-credit is one such means. Development from below also serves to advance democracy and human rights...
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GB At a Glance

Grameen Bank Project was born in the village of Jobra, Bangladesh, in 1976. In 1983 it was transformed into a formal bank under a special law passed for its creation. Read more...
 

Grameen Bank II

These external factors reinforced the internal weaknesses in the system. The system consisted of a set of well-defined standardised rules. Read more...
 

Cyclone Sidr leaves a Valley of Death

Tropical Cyclone Sidr, packing winds of about 149 mph (240 kilometers per hour), the furious cyclone swept across the Bay of Bengal, in southern Bangladesh late Thursday (15th Nov) downed trees, sent mobile telephone towers crashing, caused thousands to abandon their homes and swept away mud and thatch houses.

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