David Roodman was interviewed on NPR's Planet Money about Muhammad Yunus.
From the Interview
To learn more, I talked today with David Roodman, who is writing a book on microfinance around the world.
He said what's really going on here is a political fight between Yunus and the prime minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina.
Yunus has a higher global profile than the prime minister. On top of that, he considered launching a political party a few years back. As a result, the prime minister perceives him as a political threat.
The issue will be resolved in court — and the court is likely to rule in favor of the government and against Grameen, Roodman said.
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