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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Julhas Alam

Bangladesh's anti-graft watchdog quizzes Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus in embezzlement case

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Bangladesh’s official anti-graft watchdog Anti-corruption Commission on Thursday questioned Muhammad Yunus, who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2006, involving charges of money laundering and fund embezzlement.

Yunus pioneered the use of microcredit to help impoverished people in Bangladesh—a model replicated in many other countries across the world. His legal troubles have drawn international attention, with many observers considering that they are politically motivated.

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