Muhammad Yunus: podcast appearances and interviews

Muhammad Yunus is a Bangladeshi economist and statesman known for his pioneering work in microcredit and microfinance. Born in Hathazari, Chittagong, he completed his education at the University of Dhaka and Vanderbilt University, earning a PhD in economics. Yunus founded Grameen Bank in 1983, an initiative that aimed to alleviate poverty through microcredit. The success of the Grameen microfinance model inspired similar efforts in approximately 100 developing countries and even in some developed countries including the United States. His work in this field earned him the Nobel Peace Prize in 2006. Yunus has received numerous awards, such as the United States Presidential Medal of Freedom and the Congressional Gold Medal. He has served as a professor of economics at Chittagong University and as Chancellor of Glasgow Caledonian University in Scotland from 2012 to 2018. Additionally, he has been involved with organizations supporting microcredit initiatives, including Grameen America and the Grameen Foundation, and was a board member of the United Nations Foundation from 1998 to 2021. In his role as a statesman, Yunus was appointed as the chief adviser to Bangladesh's interim government from 2024 to 2026, following the resignation of Sheikh Hasina. During his tenure, his government established commissions for constitutional reform and organized upcoming national elections and a constitutional referendum. Yunus has been recognized as one of the most influential Muslims and one of the 100 most influential people in the world.