To me, it doesn’t make sense. The poorest of the poor work … - Muhammad Yunus

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To me, it doesn’t make sense. The poorest of the poor work twelve hours a day. They need to sell and earn income to eat. They have every reason to pay you back, just to take another loan and live another day! That is the best security you can have — their life.” The manager shook his head. “You are an idealist, Professor. You live with books and theories.” “But

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Muhammad Yunus (Bengali: মুহাম্মদ ইউনুস Muhammod Iunus) (born June 28, 1940) is a Bangladeshi banker and economist. He is the developer and founder of the concept of microcredit. In 2006, Yunus was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.

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Native Name: মুহাম্মদ ইউনুস

Alternative Names: Professor Muhammad Yunus • Muhammad Iunus

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