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Rajini Vaidyanathan, 蜜芽传媒 News presenter and correspondent, speaks to Muhammad Yunus, interim leader of Bangladesh.

The 84-year-old is perhaps one of the world鈥檚 best-known Bangladeshis. Described as the banker to the world鈥檚 poor, he gained international recognition as a Nobel prize-winning economist, who founded the Grameen microfinance bank, which delivered small loans to economically deprived people.

It was a model applauded by many and is one which now operates across more than 100 countries worldwide.

But it鈥檚 also a model which was criticised by his political rival - Bangladesh鈥檚 former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who accused Mr Yunus of sucking blood from the poor. Her government made a series of allegations against him, including embezzlement, all of which he denies.

And it was the overthrow of Sheikh Hasina鈥檚 government last August that saw Muhammad Yunus thrust into the political spotlight.

Student-led protests saw thousands take to the streets in an uprising against her Awami league government, which was accused of election rigging, human rights abuses and jailing critics.

When Ms Hasina fled to neighbouring India, student leaders picked Muhammad Yunus to unite a divided nation. As well as promising to stamp out corruption, he鈥檚 also faced the challenges of managing a refugee crisis on his doorstep and navigating cuts to foreign aid.

So, after nearly a year in the job, how is he faring?

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(Image: Muhammad Yunus. Credit: Reuters/Yves Herman)

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