Globally honoured-nationally dishonoured
"US Embassy in Dhaka published the news in their web page, “On Tuesday, October 5, 2010, President Barack Obama signed into law S. 846, which provides for the award of a Congressional Gold Medal to Nobel Laureate Dr. Muhammad Yunus in recognition of his contributions to the fight against global poverty. The medal is the nation's highest civilian award given to individuals for their outstanding deeds or acts of service to the security, prosperity, and national interest of the United States. Through his Grameen Bank, Dr. Yunus has pioneered the micro-credit movement. Dr. Yunus will become only the seventh person in history to receive the Nobel Peace Prize, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, and the Congressional Gold Medal. Former recipients of the Congressional Gold Medal include George Washington, Sir Winston Churchill, Elie Wiesel, Pope John Paul II, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and Coretta Scott King. Let's thank the White House and the global leaders for great attitude toward our lighthouse and Bangladesh.
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