Emran Hossain Yeardley Smith, who has voiced the role of Lisa since its debut, was touched by seeing the faces of poverty in the world. Photo: Shawkat Jamil At 46, the actress, writer, painter and vocal artist known for voicing the role of Lisa Simpson in the 26-ye...

A distinguished member of the famous global TV family "The Simpsons" is here in Dhaka. Cartoon character Lisa Simpson is here not in person, but through the person who gives her voice in the series:  Yeardley Smith. She arrived in Dhaka on July 20 for a week-long vis...

Now, of course, innovation is only the invention of new technologies. It’s not just that. It is also any breakthrough idea that transforms lives and reshapes our thinking. Like Muhammad Yunus’ belief that poor women armed with credit could become drivers o...

To Catch a Dollar: Muhammad Yunus Banks on America/Bangladesh/USA (Director: Gayle Ferraro)—Tapping into the success of Muhammad Yunus after winning the Nobel Peace Prize (2006), Grameen America has opened in Queens, NY replicating the banking model program Yunus...

Micro Capital Press ReleaseNEW YORK, September 24 - Grameen Trust and Fundacion Carlos Slim A.C., the family charitable foundation of Mexican businessman Carlos Slim Helu, have officially launched the Grameen Carso. The official documents have been signed and the operat...

The GuardianAs a bank created for poor women in Bangladesh prepares to open its doors in Britain, Alison Benjamin hears from its Nobel peace prize-winning founder Muhammad Yunus about how the recession can help people out of poverty.There is a banker who is still feted ...

The former President of India, Dr A. P. J. Abdul Kalam today visited Grameen Bank to meet with Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus. It was his first stop during his three day visit to Bangladesh.During the hour-long meeting, Professor Yunus briefed Dr Kalam on the a...

Johannesburg "Creating a New World: A Dream or a Reality?" by Muhammad Yunus A very good afternoon to everyone. I am deeply honoured and privileged to be invited to deliver the Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture here in South Africa. I have been to South Africa many time...

Welcome Lord Kinnock I. Opening Remarks It is a very great pleasure for me, as Chair of the British Council, together with our Chief Executive, Martin Davidson, to welcome you here and also to thank the University of Reading for their kindness in sponsoring the lec...

by Alison BenjaminThe GuardianAs a bank created for poor women in Bangladesh prepares to open its doors in Britain, Alison Benjamin hears from its Nobel peace prize-winning founder Muhammad Yunus about how the recession can help people out of poverty   T...