Family of Professor Muhammad Yunus Managing Director, Grameen Bank Dhaka, Bangladesh

Family Information
Name PROFESSOR MUHAMMAD YUNUS Wife Afrozi Yunus Eldest Daughter Monica Yunus Youngest Daughter Deena Yunus Father Haji Muhammad Dula Meah Mother Sufia Khatun Sister Momtaz Begum Brother Muhammad Abdus Salam Self Dr. Muhammad Yunus Brother Dr. Muhammad Ibrahim Sister Umme Kulsum Brother Muhammad Ayub Brother Muhammad Azam Brother Muhammad Jahangir Brother Muhammad Moinul Anam

Afrozi Yunus: Wife of Dr. Yunus

Dr. Yunus is married to Afrozi Yunus, a professor of physics at Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka.

Please visit http://monicayunus.com/ to know more about Monica Yunus and her professional career.

Deena Yunus : Youngest Daughter of Dr. Yunus

Deena Yunus is the youngest daughter of Dr. Yunus.

Dr. Muhammad Ibrahim: Brother of Dr. Yunus

Younger brother of Dr. Muhammad Yunus
Date of Birth : 1 December 1945
Place of Birth : Chittagong, Bangladesh

Present Position : Professor of Physics University of Dhaka, Bangladesh;
and Executive Director Centre for Mass Education in Science (CMES).

Education:

• Ph.D in Physics, University of Southampton, England 1972
• M.Sc. in Physics and B.Sc. (Honours) in Physics, Dhaka University, Bangladesh, 1966 & 1965.

Research:
• Post-doctoral research in semiconductors, Uppsala University, Sweden 1977-78
• Research in solid state physics, semiconductor devices, renewable energy, and appropriate technology? in laboratories & fields home & abroad (1968? present). 25 papers in scientific journals.
• Research in education methodologies, child & youth empowerment, and gender (1981? present).
Activities in People’s Science & Technology:
• I started in 1961, while still in high school, Bijnan Samoeeki? the first popular science monthly in the country, and has been its editor and publisher ever since, over the 43 years of its regular publication. This monthly has helped create a rich popular science literature in Bangla language, and pioneered a vibrant science club movement around the country including the rural areas, among other things.
• The science periodical became the core around which I founded Centre for Mass Education in Science (CMES) in 1978. This has grown into one of the major NGOs of the country, with a unique mission of its own (described in the answer for the previous question), that I conceived and led.
• I authored 37 books, and numerous articles published in periodicals, newspapers, and conference proceedings? mainly on various aspects of people’s science and appropriate technology.
• I have been a regular TV-person right from the inception of Television in our country in 1965. Most of the programs I designed and took part are on popular science and technology. My current regular program in Bangladesh Television is a quiz show named Desh-o-Biggan (Science and Our Country)? is going on for about a decade? almost continuously.
• I have been an occasional radio broadcaster for many decades. My favourite programs are on environment, current science and appropriate technology? mostly programs for the young people and with them.
Positions with International and National Forums:
• Schwab Foundation Social Entrepreneur? an associate of the World Economic Forum, Geneva and Davos, Switzerland (2001- present).
• Associate Member, Ashoka Innovators for the Public, Washington DC (1995- present).
• Associate Scientist, International Centre for Theoretical Physics, Trieste, Italy (1984-1997).
• Secretary Bangladesh Solar Energy Society (1990-2002).
• Vice President Bangladesh Solar Energy Society (2002-present).
• Country Representative, South Asian Network for Environmental Education, Chandhigar, India (2001-present).
Awards:
• WorldAware Business Award (on behalf of CMES), London U.K. (2004).
• Institute of Diploma Engineers’ Gold Medal for popularization of science Dhaka, Bangladesh (2000).
• Qudrat-E-Khuda Gold Medal for popularization of science, Chittagong, Bangladesh (1989).
• Agroni Bank Award for Children Literature, Dhaka, Bangladesh (1987).
Commissioned Studies in Technology:
• Team Leader for the study on Traditional Technologies in Bangladesh, commissioned by UNESCO (2002).
• Consultant in the South South North (SSN) Project-Bangladesh component, in the implementation of Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) (2002- present).
• Team Leader for the study on Policies and Legislations Affecting Wood Energy Production, Trade and Use in Bangladesh, commissioned by FAO (1998).
• Team Leader in the study for commercialization of Renewable Energy Technologies through Market Development, Enhanced Research Development and Demonstration, commissioned by UN-ESCAP (1998-99).

Muhammad Jahangir: Brother of Dr. Yunus

Muhammad Jahangir is a very strong media personality and columnist in Bangladesh. He runs the live television talk show “GrameenPhone Tele Shomoy” on Channel-I, Bangladesh. In recent days it is one of the most popular TV shows, which cover contemporary issues.

“Fighting Corruption at the Local Level: The Role of Civil Society” is an example of a ‘GrameenPhone Tele Shomoy’ episode. Muhammad Jahangir was the moderator of the program. Convener of CCC-Kurigram Advocate A T M Enamul Haque Chan, Member of the CCC-Jamalpur Advocate Shamim Ara and the Executive Director of TIB Dr. Iftekharuzzaman were present as discussion panelists. While discussing corruption the panelists said that the corruption which had taken place at the local level was always considered as local problems and therefore little efforts were made to address them. However, this only heightened the problems of corruption and the daily lives of people disrupted. While discussing the role of civil society in combating corruption at the local level, the panelists stated that the citizens could play the role of catalysts .The public organizations, especially the political parties could play the key role. It was concluded that to fight corruption, citizens at the local level and various government organizations must come together to raise awareness against corruption.

Muhammad Jahargir also serves at the panel of Meena Media Award jury committee. The Meena Media Awards were introduced in 2005. This UNICEF sponsored initiative is aimed at promoting excellence in media that is for, and about, children. For more information please visit http://www.unicef.org/bangladesh/media_1830.htm

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Anonymous

June 28, 2011  

i proud of dr yunus

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Martin Pasteur Minyem  - A model to admire and imitate

March 19, 2011  

Hello Professor YUNUS
I am just discovering who you are and wanted to know about your family.
Your family is a model of success i admire and would like to imitate.
Your fight is that of love towards humanity.You 'll still have enough strength to fight,whatever people do.
The people of Bangladesh and some other unknown as me recognize that you have saved Bangladesh and indirectly many other countries.Many countries need such services...
I don't know if you can answer to an unknown person as me.
I am a Cameroonian,Teacher of French language and litterature,and Promoter of a higher school of Management,Tourism and Hotel Management in Douala.
If we had a bank of poor persons in Cameroon,it is sure that this bank would accompanish this project.
Professor,could you,please give me an advice, that helps me to finance this project?
With sincere respect.
M.P.MINYEM

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