Muhammad Yunus

provide an outstanding example of social enterprise which is Grameen Bank. Grameen Bank was officially founded in 1983 by Muhammad Yunus and it provides small loans, rather than charity, to the poorest of the poor especially women in Bangladesh. This indeed provides an opportunity for the people to transform their lives. In 2006, Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Muhammad Yunus and the Grameen Bank for their efforts to create economic and social

[pic] Ten Successful Entrepreneurs profile in Bangladesh « on: August 05, 2012, 10:22:24 AM » 01: A.K Azad  Born A.K Azad comes of a respectable Muslim family of Jhiltuli, Faridpur on December 31, 1959. His father’s name is Late Alhaj MA Aziz who was a respected personality among the people of Faridpur. Education  This talented and self determined industrialist. Mr. Azad did his B.sc Honors in Applied Physics in 1983 from University of Dhaka. Early Career After completion his higher education

Bangladesh is one of the most densely populated as well as the eighth largest country in the world with a total population of 168, 957, 745 and it encompasses an area of 1, 47, 570 square kilometers (CIA World Fact Book, 2016). Bangladesh economy is not big enough to support such a vast population and high incidence of poverty is the ultimate result. According to the household income and expenditure survey, 17.6 percent (approximately 25 million) of the population were found to be under the poverty

The status of women in a society is a significant reflection of the level of social justice in that society. In the literature, women’s status is commonly described in terms of their education, income, employment, health, fertility, etc. somewhere it has shown thattheir roles within family, community and society also. But if we are talking about tribal communities, the role playing by women is crucial and substantial. According to the Oxford dictionary “a tribe is a group of people in a primitive

Background to the Problem Microfinance is a complex but important issue for both the average person, and the financial sector to understand. While the financial instruments used may be similar, the demographics of the users of microfinance is important to understand. The main purpose of the paper is to give the reader a better understanding of microfinance and provide a researched opinion on the overall impact of the practice. Matthew A. Pierce defines microfinance as “an emerging market in the

Over the last few decades entrepreneurship has become the way many people have chosen to for their career paths. There are different types of entrepreneurship but there is one in particular that seem to be evolving in the world of business and it is social entrepreneurship. Social entrepreneurship has allowed the opportunity for change, considering the ever changing economy we live in today. Social entrepreneurship focuses on not for profit in order to create social value, encourage socially responsible

• The biggest problem faced by any SAARC country is poverty. Poverty has a wide spectrum of causes which vary from country to country. Issues like Naxalism in India, Civil wars in Sri Lanka, Terrorism in Pakistan have a direct link to poverty. Illiteracy and ignorance have resulted in an unbridled rise in population in many under developed nations. This is one of the alarming problems faced by the world considering its impact on global food and commodity market. The impact is so severe that, India

Introduction “If you are uplifting the poor, you are uplifting the nation”- M.K.Gandhi This statement clearly explains the essence of microfinance and its importance in the modern economy. Microfinance is a source of financial services and resources to the small entrepreneurs, villagers and less privileged section of the society. In December 2007, Forbes has brought out a special magazine on microfinance and has described microfinance as the next buzzword. Global Context and History The concept of

Some of MIPED’s weaknesses include: 1. MIPED’s selective funding may lead to an ethical tradeoff where the company has restricted its focus on the economy within the Mayaro and neighbouring communities (MIPED, 2013), while there is an ethical responsibility to provide the same access to funding to other areas and other interested persons outside of their current parameters, throughout Trinidad and Tobago. 2. MIPED runs the risk of reaching a plateau in the growth and quality of their portfolio or

from the very basics that created a strong base for higher level of course works. I was consistently improving myself in the field of finance and accounting under his supervision and care. Secondly, it is none other than my favorite teacher Khan Muhammad Saqiful Alam who influenced me in every aspect of my decisions that directed me into the right track. He is not only a teacher but also an advisor, counselor and more like a friend. His contributions in my life are invaluable. Finally, the person