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> From: Ezajur@yahoo.com
> Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2011 06:33:48 +0000
> Subject: [ALOCHONA] Re: Public Letter Of Support For Dr Yunus and the Grameen Bank
>
> Does anyone have the email address of the gentleman Munir Quddus who sent the email below? I could not find the letter in any newspaper. Thanks. Ezajur
>
> --- In alochona@yahoogroups.com, Isha Khan <bdmailer@...> wrote:
> >
> > *Public Letter Of Support For Dr Yunus and the Grameen Bank *
> >
> >
> > Fwd By Munir Quddus
> > <munirtasmina@...>
> > Dear Professor Yunus and the Grameen Bank Family,-As academics and
> > professionals working at home and abroad, we write to express our gratitude
> > and support for the enormous contributions made by micro-credit, by you and
> > by the Grameen Bank (GB) to the task of poverty alleviation in Bangladesh
> > and worldwide.
> >
> > The GB, micro-credit as a poverty alleviation strategy, and you personally -
> > have come under criticism in recent days. Although, no idea, person or
> > institution should be above criticism or the law, we believe many of these
> > criticisms are ill-informed and wanting in context and perspective.
> > We must not allow any minor administrative lapses to cause the nation to
> > lose sight of the enormous good that has been achieved through micro-credit;
> > nor should we float a political balloon on the issue in order to enable
> > naysayers to deny Bangladesh's most innovative solutions in the struggle
> > against poverty. The world is watching to see how we treat one of our finest
> > institutions, and its founding leader.
> >
> > We are happy to see that you have welcomed an inquiry, and have responded,
> > publicly and frankly, to questions from the media. Further, many esteemed
> > citizens, including Professor Rehman Sobhan, have spoken eloquently and
> > judiciously in support of your lifework and the institutions you have built.
> >
> >
> > Your work has received international acclaim, and also much scrutiny. As
> > Bangladeshis, and citizens of the world who care about a better world, we
> > are proud of these achievements. Over three decades you have served the
> > cause of the poor and disenfranchised, especially women, at home and abroad.
> > Your uplifting messages - every person is born an entrepreneur; just because
> > one is poor does not make one unworthy of credit; believe in yourself and
> > create your own employment and the future you wish to have - have impacted
> > the lives of many. Your books and speeches, and the many awards, including
> > the 2006 Nobel Prize for Peace, have done much to bring the problem of
> > global poverty to the forefront of the UN agenda and governmentefforts.
> >
> > Your partnerships with President Bill Clinton on extending the scope of
> > philanthropy, with Bill Gates and other business and political leaders on
> > the concept of Social Business, have brought exciting new ideas,
> > technologies, talent and resources to bear on this most difficult challenge
> > faced by the civilization today. You have presented and implemented
> > innovative solutions. From the 27 borrowers in Jobra, Chittagong, your
> > modest experiment in banking has become a global movement lifting millions
> > out of poverty. The work of the GB and the microcredit model you pioneered
> > has stood the test of time, culture, and geography. There has been a silent
> > revolution uplifting millions of poor, and the status quo has been upended
> > for the better.
> >
> > Sir, you are a dreamer who has demonstrated the courage and genius to
> > realize your dream of ending the misery of extreme poverty. We salute you
> > for staying the course. Although much has been achieved, there is much more
> > that needs to be done. Millions of people in Bangladesh and billions across
> > the globe remain mired in poverty with no access to institutional credit,
> > education, clean water, or health care. Through a network of companies and
> > partnerships – Social Businesses – you are trying to employ the power of
> > markets to alleviate poverty. We applaud these efforts. We also note with
> > great satisfaction that your work has inspired the young in many societies
> > to dedicate their time to serve the poor. We wish you and the Grameen Bank
> > family all success in the future, and look forward to assisting this noble
> > cause in any way we can.
> >
> > Sincerely,
> > 1. Dr. Munir Quddus – Dean, College of Business and Professor of Economics,
> > PVAMU,
> > USA (contact person: muquddus@...)
> > 2. Dr. Salim Rashid – Professor of Economics, University of Illinois,
> > Urbana-Champaign,
> > USA
> > 3. Dr. Ruhul Kuddus – Associate Professor of Biology, Utah Valley
> > University, USA
> > 4. Dr. Farida Khan – Professor of Economics and Co-Director, Center for
> > International
> > Studies, University of Wisconsin, Parkside, USA
> > 5. Dr. Faizul Islam – Faculty, University of Maryland University College,
> > Washington DC,
> > USA
> > 6. Dr. Halimur Rashid Khan – Professor of Business Administration, Eastern
> > University,
> > Dhaka
> > 7. Dr. Zahid Hussain, Banani, Dhaka
> > 8. Dr. Mahmudul Anam, Professor of Economics, York University,
> > Toronto,Canada
> > 9. Dr. Farhad Ameen - Professor of Economics, Westchester Community College
> > - State
> > University of New York, Valhalla, NY, USA
> > 10. Dr. Rahim Quazi, Associate Professor of Economics, Director, Center for
> > International
> > Business Education, PVAMU, USA
> > 11. Dr. Ahsan Habib, Professor and Chair Economics, Adrian College,
> > Michigan, USA
> > 12. Dr. Tanweer Akram, Private sector (asset management), Atlanta, GA, USA
> >
> > PS: The views expressed in this letter solely reflect the opinions of the
> > authors, and not of the
> > organizations they are associated with.
> >
> > E mail : munirtasmina@...
> >
> > v
> >
>
>
>
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> To: alochona@yahoogroups.com
> From: Ezajur@yahoo.com
> Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2011 06:33:48 +0000
> Subject: [ALOCHONA] Re: Public Letter Of Support For Dr Yunus and the Grameen Bank
>
> Does anyone have the email address of the gentleman Munir Quddus who sent the email below? I could not find the letter in any newspaper. Thanks. Ezajur
>
> --- In alochona@yahoogroups.com, Isha Khan <bdmailer@...> wrote:
> >
> > *Public Letter Of Support For Dr Yunus and the Grameen Bank *
> >
> >
> > Fwd By Munir Quddus
> > <munirtasmina@...>
> > Dear Professor Yunus and the Grameen Bank Family,-As academics and
> > professionals working at home and abroad, we write to express our gratitude
> > and support for the enormous contributions made by micro-credit, by you and
> > by the Grameen Bank (GB) to the task of poverty alleviation in Bangladesh
> > and worldwide.
> >
> > The GB, micro-credit as a poverty alleviation strategy, and you personally -
> > have come under criticism in recent days. Although, no idea, person or
> > institution should be above criticism or the law, we believe many of these
> > criticisms are ill-informed and wanting in context and perspective.
> > We must not allow any minor administrative lapses to cause the nation to
> > lose sight of the enormous good that has been achieved through micro-credit;
> > nor should we float a political balloon on the issue in order to enable
> > naysayers to deny Bangladesh's most innovative solutions in the struggle
> > against poverty. The world is watching to see how we treat one of our finest
> > institutions, and its founding leader.
> >
> > We are happy to see that you have welcomed an inquiry, and have responded,
> > publicly and frankly, to questions from the media. Further, many esteemed
> > citizens, including Professor Rehman Sobhan, have spoken eloquently and
> > judiciously in support of your lifework and the institutions you have built.
> >
> >
> > Your work has received international acclaim, and also much scrutiny. As
> > Bangladeshis, and citizens of the world who care about a better world, we
> > are proud of these achievements. Over three decades you have served the
> > cause of the poor and disenfranchised, especially women, at home and abroad.
> > Your uplifting messages - every person is born an entrepreneur; just because
> > one is poor does not make one unworthy of credit; believe in yourself and
> > create your own employment and the future you wish to have - have impacted
> > the lives of many. Your books and speeches, and the many awards, including
> > the 2006 Nobel Prize for Peace, have done much to bring the problem of
> > global poverty to the forefront of the UN agenda and governmentefforts.
> >
> > Your partnerships with President Bill Clinton on extending the scope of
> > philanthropy, with Bill Gates and other business and political leaders on
> > the concept of Social Business, have brought exciting new ideas,
> > technologies, talent and resources to bear on this most difficult challenge
> > faced by the civilization today. You have presented and implemented
> > innovative solutions. From the 27 borrowers in Jobra, Chittagong, your
> > modest experiment in banking has become a global movement lifting millions
> > out of poverty. The work of the GB and the microcredit model you pioneered
> > has stood the test of time, culture, and geography. There has been a silent
> > revolution uplifting millions of poor, and the status quo has been upended
> > for the better.
> >
> > Sir, you are a dreamer who has demonstrated the courage and genius to
> > realize your dream of ending the misery of extreme poverty. We salute you
> > for staying the course. Although much has been achieved, there is much more
> > that needs to be done. Millions of people in Bangladesh and billions across
> > the globe remain mired in poverty with no access to institutional credit,
> > education, clean water, or health care. Through a network of companies and
> > partnerships – Social Businesses – you are trying to employ the power of
> > markets to alleviate poverty. We applaud these efforts. We also note with
> > great satisfaction that your work has inspired the young in many societies
> > to dedicate their time to serve the poor. We wish you and the Grameen Bank
> > family all success in the future, and look forward to assisting this noble
> > cause in any way we can.
> >
> > Sincerely,
> > 1. Dr. Munir Quddus – Dean, College of Business and Professor of Economics,
> > PVAMU,
> > USA (contact person: muquddus@...)
> > 2. Dr. Salim Rashid – Professor of Economics, University of Illinois,
> > Urbana-Champaign,
> > USA
> > 3. Dr. Ruhul Kuddus – Associate Professor of Biology, Utah Valley
> > University, USA
> > 4. Dr. Farida Khan – Professor of Economics and Co-Director, Center for
> > International
> > Studies, University of Wisconsin, Parkside, USA
> > 5. Dr. Faizul Islam – Faculty, University of Maryland University College,
> > Washington DC,
> > USA
> > 6. Dr. Halimur Rashid Khan – Professor of Business Administration, Eastern
> > University,
> > Dhaka
> > 7. Dr. Zahid Hussain, Banani, Dhaka
> > 8. Dr. Mahmudul Anam, Professor of Economics, York University,
> > Toronto,Canada
> > 9. Dr. Farhad Ameen - Professor of Economics, Westchester Community College
> > - State
> > University of New York, Valhalla, NY, USA
> > 10. Dr. Rahim Quazi, Associate Professor of Economics, Director, Center for
> > International
> > Business Education, PVAMU, USA
> > 11. Dr. Ahsan Habib, Professor and Chair Economics, Adrian College,
> > Michigan, USA
> > 12. Dr. Tanweer Akram, Private sector (asset management), Atlanta, GA, USA
> >
> > PS: The views expressed in this letter solely reflect the opinions of the
> > authors, and not of the
> > organizations they are associated with.
> >
> > E mail : munirtasmina@...
> >
> > v
> >
>
>
>
>
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