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Dr. Muhammad Yunus
Dr. Muhammad Yunus: The Banker to the Poor and Pioneer of Microcredit Dr. Muhammad Yunus, a Bangladeshi economist and social entrepreneur, is a globally renowned figure best known for his groundbreaking work in microfinance and poverty alleviation. Born on June 28, 1940, in the port city of Chittagong, Bangladesh, Yunus has dedicated his life to addressing the root causes of poverty and empowering the poor through innovative financial systems. His most notable achievement is the founding of Grameen Bank, a revolutionary institution that provides small loans to the impoverished without requiring collateral. Yunus began his academic journey in Bangladesh and later earned a Fulbright scholarship to study in the United States, where he obtained a Ph.D. in economics from Vanderbilt University. He returned to his home country in the 1970s during a time of immense economic struggle following the Bangladesh Liberation War. It was during this period, while teaching at Chittagong University, that he started to question the relevance of traditional economics in solving real-world poverty. In a village near Chittagong called Jobra, Yunus observed the plight of local women who were caught in a cycle of poverty due to their dependence on moneylenders charging exorbitant interest rates. He lent a total of just $27 from his own pocket to 42 women, enabling them to buy materials to make and sell bamboo stools. This small act proved transformative: the women were able to earn a profit and repay the loan, breaking free from exploitative debt. This experience became the foundation for Grameen Bank, officially established in 1983. Unlike traditional banks, Grameen Bank's model is based on trust, solidarity, and social empowerment. It targets the rural poor, particularly women, who make up over 90% of its borrowers. The bank operates on the principle that even the poorest individuals are creditworthy and capable of lifting themselves out of poverty with a little help. The success of Grameen Bank has been phenomenal. Over the decades, it has lent billions of dollars in small loans, achieving high repayment rates. Its model has been replicated in more than 100 countries, both developed and developing. Beyond microloans, Yunus has expanded the Grameen concept to encompass other areas such as education, health, energy, and telecommunications through a network of social businesses. Dr. Yunus's contributions to social and economic development have earned him international acclaim. In 2006, he and Grameen Bank were jointly awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for their efforts to create economic and social development from below. The Nobel Committee praised Yunus for demonstrating that “even the poorest of the poor can work to bring about their own development.” A key aspect of Yunus’s philosophy is the concept of “social business,” a model he describes in his books such as Banker to the Poor and Creating a World Without Poverty. A social business is a non-loss, non-dividend company designed to solve social problems rather than maximize profit. Through this idea, Yunus envisions a world where entrepreneurship is driven by purpose, not just profit. Despite his accolades, Yunus has faced criticism and challenges, especially in his home country, where he was removed from his position at Grameen Bank in 2011 amid political controversy. Nevertheless, he remains a vocal advocate for social innovation and continues to inspire initiatives worldwide. Dr. Yunus’s legacy is not just in the institutions he built, but in the lives he transformed. His belief in the potential of the poor and his unwavering commitment to economic justice have sparked a global movement. Today, he is considered not only a pioneer of microcredit but also a visionary who redefined the role of business in society. In a world still grappling with inequality and poverty, Dr. Muhammad Yunus stands as a powerful reminder that sustainable change is possible when compassion, innovation, and courage come together. His life and work continue to inspire millions to believe in the power of human potential.
By Nabir Mondol2 years ago in Critique
Amazon Prime's Khauf 2025 Review
Khauf is a horror drama series which was released on Amazon Prime. I would also like to tell you that this series has a total of 8 episodes, and each episode is between 40 to 50 minutes. Well, now I have watched this series and now I am sharing with you my good or bad experience of watching this series through this review. So now without wasting any time, let's talk about how my experience was after watching this series. So first of all, let me tell you a little about the story of this series. In this series, you will see the story of a young girl, Madhu, who starts living in a hostel in Delhi city, but soon Madhu starts to know about some dark secrets of her hostel, and then something very bad and strange starts happening to her. And now to know what that bad and strange thing is, you will have to watch this series. Now let's talk about how my experience was after watching this series.
By Ayush Verma2 years ago in Critique
Khauf (2025) Web Series Review: A Chilling Psychological Thriller on Amazon Prime
So look, there is a new horror thriller series in the market which is our topic of discussion today, its name is Khauf and after watching it, how much terror and fear will be in your heart, today we will talk about this only. Listen to everything carefully because the makers have tried something different and unique in the theme of horror. So, in case the things that I am going to tell you, if you like them, then who knows, you might get to see something good this week, so my request is to stay tuned till the end. Well, if we talk about this series, then I will praise the makers. Okay, they have tried something different with the theme of horror this time. You will have to go through several 8 episodes to finish watching this series completely, where the length of each episode is 40 to 45 minutes. I will not recommend you to watch this series with your family because you will get to see some adult scenes and will also get to hear a lot of abusive language. I will say that the story has almost been concluded in Season 1 but some windows are also kept open for Season 2.
By Ayush Verma2 years ago in Critique
iHostage Netflix Review
iHostage is a hostage thriller film which was released on Netflix in the Hindi language, and now I have seen this film, and now I am sharing with you people through this review whatever good or bad experiences I had after watching this film. So firstly, I will tell you a little about the story of this film. You will see in this film that a man enters the Apple Store with a gun and takes the people present there hostage and then to know what happens further in the story, you will have to watch this film. Now we will talk about how my experience was after watching this film. So look, this film is inspired by a real event, that is, whatever you will see in this film has happened in real life. The story of this film will keep you decently engaged because the element of suspense or tension has been decently maintained in the film. In this film, you as an audience will remain interested in knowing what and how this hostage situation will end, but the problem with this film is that the ending that we see in this film is dull in terms of the film. Although the same thing has been shown in the film which happened in real life, still things could have been shown by making them a little more spicy in the film, the ending of the film will seem dull to the majority audience. Plus, the character development in the film has also been kept to the surface level, so the ending of the film could not create the emotional impact that it should have done in reality. Otherwise, the performances of the actors, the music of the film and the production work, everything is good.
By Ayush Verma2 years ago in Critique
Chhorii 2 Ending Explained
Chhorii 2 is a 2025 Indian Hindi language horror film directed by Vishal Surya and produced by Bhushan Kumar, Krishna Kumar, Vikram Malhotra and Jack Davis. Chhorii 2 is the sequel to the Chhorii film released in 2021. This time also Nushrratt Bharuccha is in the lead role. Soha Ali Khan, Gashmeer Mahajani and Saurabh Goyal are seen with her. The premiere of the film took place on 11 April 2025 on Amazon Prime Video. This was about the introduction of the film, but if you found the ending of Chhorii 2 a bit confusing, then don't worry; here we will break down the last scene of Chhorii 2 and understand what happened to Sakshi, Ishani and the rest of the characters. So the story starts from where part 1 ended. Sakshi and Rani escape from Rajbir's village and explain everything to the police. Inspector Samar helps them and takes them to his house. With time, an emotional bond develops between Sakshi and Samar. Ishani, who is now seven years old, suffers from a rare allergy in which her skin starts burning as soon as sunlight falls on it. Playing outside, going to school, everything has become difficult for her, but her curiosity does not decrease. But then Sakshi's biggest nightmare happens. Rani or Ishani are kidnapped. Investigation reveals that the kidnapper is none other than the Sarpanch of Rajbir's village. Then Sakshi or Samar go back to the same village from where all this horror started, so I want to tell you beforehand that there are spoilers ahead; if you haven't seen the movie, go check out the Chhorii 1 recap. Now coming to the ending. When Sakshi or Dassi confronted Pradhan in the underground chambers, Dassi realized that whatever she did was wrong, for the first time guilt or humanity arose inside her, and she felt empathy for all those women who had once been sacrificed by that system. Sakshi and Dassi together finally overpower Pradhan and manage to come out of the underground chamber with Ishani. By then Samar had also reached outside and had called reinforcements. All the people of the village, including the Sarpanch, were taken into custody. In the ending we see Sakshi Dassi and Ishani coming out of an underground well when Sakshi feels that someone has grabbed her leg. Pradhan, who is the main source of all this evil, pulls her back. Sakshi decides that this is where it all has to end. Dassi and Ishani leave but Sakshi goes back into the underground chamber for her daughter and for all those innocent girls who have been tortured by people like Pradhan.
By Ayush Verma2 years ago in Critique
Missed Chhorii 1? Here’s the Full Recap Before Chhorii 2
Why don't skeletons fight each other? Because they don't have the guts. This week, the sequel of a very interesting film has been released on Amazon Prime Video. Chhorii 2 is the sequel of the 2021 film Chhorii, which itself is a remake of the 2017 Marathi film Lapachhapi. The Chhorii film is well based on girls, but it is also a horror movie. In the olden times, whenever something wrong happened the women who spoke openly were called witches. Through this film, we get to know the story of one such witch. So, without wasting any time, let's do a recap of this film so that you do not have any problems while watching part 2.
By Ayush Verma2 years ago in Critique
The Legend of Hanuman Season 6 (2025) Review: Honest Take You Need to Read
In no time, Season 6 of The Legend of Hanuman arrived and it arrived on the day of Hanuman Jayanti. So, on this occasion, let us review it for you and tell you whether you should give your time to this show or not. Well, Season 6 of The Legend of Hanuman begins from where Season 5 ended. Now, in Season 6, you get to see seven episodes whose average length lasts from 17 minutes to 23 minutes.
By Ayush Verma2 years ago in Critique
Why is the iPhone so popular all over the world?
Year after year, Apple Inc., one of the most valuable tech companies in the world, maintains its dominance in the smartphone market. Apple iPhones continue to top customer wish lists despite the market's plethora of competitors, and with good reason. However, what precisely makes Apple phones so popular, and why do they frequently cause internet rushes and long lines with each new release?
By jakir hossain2 years ago in Critique
When Life Gives You Tangerines Netflix Review: Best K-drama to Watch This Month?
Hello, everyone. Hope you're all doing great. You feel even better after hearing about this amazing Netflix series that is going to grab your attention for sure. IU is my favorite, and this was the only strong reason I had to start watching this series, but I had no idea that it would turn out to be so mind-blowing. So let's start again; let's know how When Life Gives You Tangerines and what its story is.
By Ayush Verma2 years ago in Critique
Hyper Knife Kdrama Review: Why Park Eun-bin's Dark Medical Thriller Is a Must-Watch
So, guys, I have finally finished watching the Hyper Knife Kdrama, which was running on JioHotstar, and I must admit that no matter what role you give Park Eun-bin, she always shines. If you remember, she entertained us with her brilliant performance in Extraordinary Attorney Woo. And trust me you will enjoy watching his psycho in this Kdrama. Well, you don't have to do much hard work to watch this Kdrama; you only have to watch 8 episodes. Important Note: There is nothing very hardcore or dirty in the series, but during the operation or surgery scenes, everything is shown in full detail so if you plan to watch this series with your small children, then they might feel a little uncomfortable, so be careful.
By Ayush Verma2 years ago in Critique
Adrishyam Season 2 (2025) Review: Eijaz Khan Looks More Dangerous Than Ever
Along with web series in OTT, another quite famous term is web serial. Many web serials have come on JioHotstar, have come on the SonyLIV platform, MX Player also brought its web serial, now a web serial which was very popular on the SonyLIV platform is Adrishyam, whose Season 2 has come, so how is that, let's talk about it. Well, the story continues from the first season, the story is new but the characters are carried forward from the same, six episodes have come now, a new case, a new task is in front of them, whether they overcome it or not, to know that you will have to watch this show.
By Ayush Verma2 years ago in Critique
