Bangladesh adds pressure on Nobel winner to quit microlender
DHAKA, March 1 (Reuters) – Bangladesh’s central bank piled pressure on Tuesday on Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus to quit microlender Grameen Bank, saying he had to retire, echoing a demand for him to step down from the finance minister.
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US farmers hire movie stars to sell nuts in Asia
Chinese movie star Gao Yuan Yuan ambled in front of blooming almond trees, smelled the flowers, learned about pollination and even got stung by a bee _ all while two Chinese television crews filmed her for a documentary and television series focused on California’s almond country.
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