The Banker to the Poor: A Microfinance Messiah or a Man in Peril?

On February 12, 2024, a pivotal moment unfolded in Bangladesh as dozens of men marched into an office building, sparking protests and casting a harsh spotlight on Muhammad Yunus, the octogenarian known worldwide as the "banker to the poor." What drives the intense legal drama surrounding this celebrated figure, whose innovations have lifted millions out of poverty but now faces the specter of life imprisonment?