Childbirth needn’t be this deadly

Bangladesh is ground zero for microfinance. Over the decades, since Sir Fazle Abed founded BRAC and Muhammad Yunus started Grameen Bank, the strategy of providing micro-sized loans to borrowers has helped increase income and consumption for the poor, ensured food security for many, created employment opportunities, and empowered women. According to the Credit and Development Forum, nearly 700 microfinance institutions operate in the country today, disbursing approximately Tk. 647 billion (Tk. 64,700 crore) to 3.4 crore active borrowers.

Europe is alone; the post-1945 world order has collapsed, and – as Sir Keir Starmer puts it – we’re at “a crossroads in history.” Large-scale rearmament of Europe is now unavoidable, but the costs of doing so appear prohibitive.

Looking at the issues behind the trade of endangered species, plus Middle East banking. For interview with Lomborg: see 10:40-15:10.