Muhammad Yunus is a Nobel laureate, the father of microfinance and a friend to the world’s most powerful and famous. Now, he faces a potential life sentence in a Bangladesh prison. Bloomberg Originals explains why.

As of August 6, 2024, Nobel Prizewinning economist Muhammad Yunus has been appointed the head of Bangladesh’s interim government, a key step toward restoring order after weeks of protests drove former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina from the country. Learn more: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articl...

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00:00 01:44 Did Muhammed Yunus Break The Law?
01:44 02:54 Who Is the ‘Banker To The Poor”?
02:54 06:48 Conflict with PM Hasina
06:48 07:34 Occupied Building
07:34 10:00 International Fallout
10:00 12:24 What's Next for Yunus?

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