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January 14 as Muhammad Yunus Day |
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Mayor of Houston declares January 14 as Muhammad Yunus Day
Houston, one of the America's largest cities, has declared January 14
'Muhammad Yunus Day' to honour Nobel laureate Prof Muhammad Yunus who
is currently on a tour of the US. Mayor Bill White made the declaration
on Monday at a reception accorded to Prof Yunus, who was visiting
Houston, Texas, as part of his whistle-stop tour to promote his new
book 'Creating a world without poverty: Social business and the future
of capitalism'. The mayor also handed over a copy of the proclamation
to Prof Yunus at the function attended by over 500 personalities,
reports News World.
Prof Yunus described how micro-credit and social business can help
alleviate poverty and move a country like Bangladesh forward. He also
addressed two other reception ceremonies hosted by the World Affairs
Council and the Bangladesh-American Society. Over 2,000 people attended
the functions.
Source: The Daily Star 2008-01-16
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