Mr. Yunus, who received the Nobel Peace Prize for his pioneering work in microfinance, is widely respected in Bangladesh. The ousted prime minister largely saw him as a threat.
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Microloans, Seen as Salvation for Poor Women, Trap Many in Debt
In Jordan, an unregulated microloan industry offers easy money. But with no way to repay loans, many women end up buried in debt, or in prison.