According to the Indo Asian New Service and the India Daily, Bangladeshi Nobel Laureate Mohammed Yunus of the Grameen Foundation announced that he would join the political process in Bangladesh. Quoting from the article in the Daily India, Mohammed Yunus said, “If people of Bangladesh think that my entry in politics will improve things I am ready to risk a chance.” Mr. Yunus also indicated that his official entrance will not be an easy decision because his family and close friends do not want to see his name tarnished as is sometimes the case in the democratic process. He does, however, wish to use the opportunities provided to him through his reception of the Nobel Peace Prize last year to continue making positive changes in the region. Mr. Yunus mentioned an election in the near future, suggesting entrance into the Parliamentary elections that have been postponed indefinitely since their scheduled date of 21 January 2007 and their rescheduled date of 22 January 2007.

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