
Dhaka: Eminent people from across the world have formed "Friends of Grameen", vowing to protect the micro-credit pioneer and Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus from "politically orchestrated" attacks. Over 50 charities and public figures, including former World Bank president James Wolfensohn, former chief justice of India JS Verma and French-born American actress Yeardley Smith have joined hands to form the voluntary body. Former Irish president Mary Robinson has also joined the...

04:18 PM, Feb 18, 2011