Labour court acquits Yunus, three others
A labour court in Dhaka has acquitted Nobel Laureate Prof Dr Muhammad Yunus and three other top officials of Grameen Communications from charges of a case filed over violating labour laws, after fining them Tk 7,500 each.
Dhaka's 3rd Labour Court Chairman Rahibul Islam on February 20 disposed of the case, after the accused sought acquittal of charges, and admitted non-compliance with the Bangladesh Labour Act.
Through his lawyer, Dr Yunus on February 20 promised before the court that he would follow law and would not commit such offence in future, while three others accused appeared before the court and submitted separate petitions, seeking acquittal on grounds that they would not violate any labour rules.
According to case records, Grameen Communications Chairman Dr Muhammad Yunus, Managing Director Naznin Sultana, Director Abdul Hai Khan and Deputy General Manager Gouri Shankar Sarkar paid Tk 30,000 in fines on February 25.
On January 26, the 3rd labour court had granted bail to Dr Yunus in the case, after he surrendered before it and sought bail. The court also exempted him from in-person appearance on the same day.
On January 5, Labour Inspector Tarikul Islam of Inspection for Factories and Establishments Department filed the case with the 3rd labour court against the four, bringing allegations of violating 10 provisions of the Labour Act.
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