Social Business
48th In-House Executive Design Lab of GTT/ 201st Design Lab (Yunus Centre)
On Monday, 7th March 2016, Grameen Telecom Trust (GTT), signed investment agreements with Twenty (20) Nobin Udyoktas (NU), who presented their business proposals at the 48th In-house Executive Design Lab of GTT/201st Design Lab (Yunus Centre) at the Social Business Learning Centre (SBLC) of GTT. The meeting was chaired by Mr. Md. Ehsanul Bari, Managing Director, Grameen Krishi Foundation. The social business team of GTT was also present in the meeting. This was the Eighty Fourth (84th) batch of ...
PROFESSOR YUNUS MEETS AMIR OF KUWAIT
Yunus Centre Press ReleaseDate: 09 March 2016 His Highness Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah - the Amir of the State of Kuwait greeted Nobel laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus in the ‘Palace of Amir’ (Dewan Amiri) on March 8, 2016. Professor Yunus is on a three day visit to Kuwait on an official invitation. During the 45 minute long discussion with the Amir, Professor Yunus thanked him for hosting thousands of Bangladeshis who work in Kuwait and support their families in Bangl...
47th In-House Executive Design Lab of GTT/ 199th Design Lab (Yunus Centre)
On Thursday, 3rd March 2016, Grameen Telecom Trust (GTT), signed investment agreements with Twenty Three (23) Nobin Udyoktas (NU), who presented their business proposals at the 47th In-house Executive Design Lab of GTT/199th Design Lab (Yunus Centre) at the Social Business Learning Centre (SBLC) of GTT. The meeting was chaired by Mr. Md. Ehsanul Bari, Managing Director, Grameen Krishi Foundation. The social business team of GTT was also present in the meeting. This was the Eighty Third (83rd) b...
46th In-House Executive Design Lab of GTT/ 196th Design Lab (Yunus Centre)
On Monday, 29th February 2016, Grameen Telecom Trust (GTT), signed investment agreements with Twenty Five (25) Nobin Udyoktas (NU), who presented their business proposals at the 46th In-house Executive Design Lab of GTT/196th Design Lab (Yunus Centre) at the Social Business Learning Centre (SBLC) of GTT. The meeting was chaired by Ms. Nurjahan Begum, Managing Director of Grameen Shakti & Mr. Abdul Hai Khan, General Manager, Grameen Trust. The social business team of GTT was also present in t...
45th In-House Executive Design Lab of GTT/ 194th Design Lab (Yunus Centre)
On Thursday, 25th February 2016, Grameen Telecom Trust (GTT), signed investment agreements with Thirty One (31) Nobin Udyoktas (NU), who presented their business proposals at the 45th In-house Executive Design Lab of GTT/194th Design Lab (Yunus Centre) at the Social Business Learning Centre (SBLC) of GTT. The meeting was chaired by Mr. Md. Ehsanul Bari, Managing Director of Grameen Krishi Foundation. The social business team of GTT was also present in the meeting. This was the Eighty First (81s...
44th In-House Executive Design Lab of GTT/ 193rd Design Lab (Yunus Centre)
On Tuesday, 23rd February 2016, Grameen Telecom Trust (GTT), signed investment agreements with Twenty Four (24) Nobin Udyoktas (NU), who presented their business proposals at the 44th In-house Executive Design Lab of GTT/193rd Design Lab (Yunus Centre) at the Social Business Learning Centre (SBLC) of GTT. The meeting was chaired by Mr. Md. Ehsanul Bari, Managing Director of Grameen Krishi Foundation. The social business team of GTT was also present in the meeting. This was the Eightieth (...
Grameen Vida Sana opens new Clinic in USA
Press ReleaseGrameen Vida Sana (healthy life) opens new clinic at Jackson Height Branch office of Grameen America. Grameen Vida Sana is a comprehensive health program for both borrowers and low income non-borrowers of Grameen America. Dr. Diana Ramirez an experienced medical professional heads the program. Grameen Vida Sana began its work about a year back. Seventy percent of the present members (400) of Grameen Vida Sana have no insurance. One of the immediate task, as delineated by Grameen Vi...
43rd In-House Executive Design Lab of GTT/ 188th Design Lab (Yunus Centre)
On Thursday,18th February 2016, Grameen Telecom Trust (GTT), signed investment agreements with Twenty Seven (27) Nobin Udyoktas (NU), who presented their business proposals at the 43rd In-house Executive Design Lab of GTT/188th Design Lab (Yunus Centre) at the Social Business Learning Centre (SBLC) of GTT. The meeting was chaired by Mr. Md. Ehsanul Bari, Managing Director of Grameen Krishi Foundation. The social business team of GTT was also present in the meeting. This was the Seventy Ninth (7...
Grameen Trust Cross 800 NUs!
Grameen Trust (GT) has approved 801 Nobin Udyokta (NUs) projects with the equity investment of Tk.123,745,000 (USD 1577090) till February 18, 2016. The 31st Internal Social Business Design Lab (ISBDL) of GT, chaired by Ms. Saleha Begum, Managing Director of Grameen Shakti Samajik Byabosha Ltd, was held on February 18, 2016. Fourteen (14) NU proposals were presented during the Lab. Total amount of approved investment to fourteen NU projects is Tk. 5,50,000 (USD 7,010). Among Four...
"Social Business InnoVision" at BRAC University
On February 17th, 2016, Social Business Youth Alliance- SBYA has arranged the workshop " Social Business InnoVision" at BRAC University for the first time with the support of UNESCO Club, BRACU. The workshop was designed for the student which challenges them to solve the social problem with a business model. Mr MFM Amir Khashru, GM of Yunus Centre and Mr Shamim Ehsaniul Haque from BRAC University was the guest speaker for the Opening Ceremony. Mr Shazeeb Islam, SBYA Founder and Mr Wahid Ho...
42nd In-House Executive Design Lab of GTT/ 186th Design Lab (Yunus Centre)
On Tuesday,16th February 2016, Grameen Telecom Trust (GTT), signed investment agreements with Twenty Four (24) Nobin Udyoktas (NU), who presented their business proposals at the 42nd In-house Executive Design Lab of GTT/186th Design Lab (Yunus Centre) at the Social Business Learning Centre (SBLC) of GTT. The meeting was chaired by Ms. Praveen Mahmud, Managing Director of GTT. The social business team of GTT was also present in the meeting. This was the Seventy Eighth (78th) batch of Nobin Udyok...
Grameen Telecom Trust- Retreat -2016
On Friday, 12th February 2016 Grameen Telecom Trust (GTT) members participated in an annual retreat program in Kaliakoyr, Gazipur where the industrial park of GTT will be established. This was the second retreat organized by GTT along with Grameen Distribution Limited (GDL) and Grameen Telecom. Ms. Parveen Mahmud (Managing Director, GTT) & Mr. Md. Ashraful Hassan (Managing Director, Grameen Telecom/Grameen Distribution Limited and CEO of GTT) participated in the event along with all the memb...
Grameen Telecom Trust (GTT) & Bangladesh Association for Social Advancement (BASA) Honey Processing Social Business Project
Grameen Telecom Trust (GTT) signed Joint Venture Agreement (JVA) with Bangladesh Association for Social Advancement (BASA) on Monday 15th February, 2016 at 185th Social Business Design Lab, held at Grameen Bank Auditorium. The ceremony was presided over by Chairman of Grameen Telecom Trust, Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus. Ms. Parveen Mahmud (Managing Director, GTT) & Mr. A.K.M. Shirajul Islam (Executive Director, BASA) signed the agreement on behalf of GTT and BASA. Grameen T...
Six New Businesses Launched at the 185th Social Business Design Lab
Press ReleaseThe 185th Social Business Design Lab organized by Yunus Centre took place today on 15th February 2016 at the Grameen Bank Auditorium. Around 170 participants from national and international organizations with diverse background attended the program, including a large number of international participants from countries as varied as Brazil and Lesotho. The Design Lab was chaired by Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus. Prof Yunus welcomed the audience and reported that since the L...
41st In-House Executive Design Lab of GTT/ 183rd Design Lab (Yunus Centre)
On Thursday,11th February 2016, Grameen Telecom Trust (GTT), signed investment agreements with Twenty Nine (29) Nobin Udyoktas (NU), who presented their business proposals at the 41st In-house Executive Design Lab of GTT/183rd Design Lab (Yunus Centre) at the Social Business Learning Centre (SBLC) of GTT. The meeting was chaired by Ms. Nurjahan Begum, Managing Director of Grameen Shakti. Also present in meeting was Ms. Praveen Mahmud, Managing Director of GTT and the social business team of GTT....