Bangladesh Grameen Bank founder awarded for promoting women empowerment

Bangladesh Grameen Bank Founder Dr Muhammad Yunus has been awarded for his innovation in women empowerment by a New York-based global organisation Women Deliver.

"I am incredibly honored to have the award," Dr Yunus said after receiving the award, reports Dawn,reports Dawn.

Saundra Pelletier, CEO of non-profit organisation WomenCare Global handed over the crest to the Nobel laureate at a session of the 4th Women Deliver Conference at Bella Centre in Copenhagen, Denmark.
-Source ANI