Question

Who is the founder of Grameen Bank?
1. Muhammad Yunus
2. Abdullah Abu Sayed
3. Anu Muhammad
4. Atiur Rahman

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : Muhammad Yunus

The correct answer is Muhammad Yunus.

• Muhammad Yunus is a Bangladeshi banker, Entrepreneur, economist who was the founder of Grameen Bank
• He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2006 for founding Grameen Bank and pioneering the concepts of microcredit and microfinance.
• Muhammad Yunus awarded the Raman Magsaysay Award in 1984.
• He also awarded from Aga Khan Award for Architecture in 1989, the World Food Prize in 1994, the International Simon Bolívar Prize in 1996, Prince of Asturias Award in 1998.

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• Grameen Banks are microfinance organizations and community development banks to make microcredit available to rural areas.
• The bank has 8.4 million followers, 97% of whom are women.