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“I think, social business is the most logical thing to do. If we had done that, we could reduce all the problems we have.”

Quote by Muhammad Yunus

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Muhammad Yunus, born on June 28, 1940, is a renowned entrepreneur, economist, and philanthropist from Bangladesh. He is best known for founding Grameen Bank, which provides microloans to the poor to help them start businesses and improve their lives. For his work, Yunus was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2006. more

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