Nobel laureate Prof Muhammad Yunus

Prof Yunus, 13 others granted bail in graft case

A Dhaka court today granted bail to Nobel laureate Prof Muhammad Yunus and 13 others in a case filed over misappropriation of about Tk 25.22 crore of Grameen Telecom Workers' profit participation fund

Yunus’ bail extended in labour law violation case

The Labour Appellate Tribunal in Dhaka extended the bail of Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus in a case filed over violation of labour law

Grameen Bank can’t nominate board members

Grameen Bank has no ownership of Grameen Kalyan and Grameen Telecom and it does not have the legal authority to nominate directors and chairman at the two non-profits, said the Yunus Centre yesterday.

We followed rules while replacing Prof Yunus

Grameen Bank yesterday said it followed rules while nominating chairman for three not-for-profit companies, replacing Nobel Laureate Prof Muhammad Yunus, who founded the organisations.

UN worried by issues related to Prof Yunus

The United Nations has expressed concerns over the recent incidents relating to Nobel Laureate Prof Muhammad Yunus.

US encourages Bangladesh to ensure fair, transparent legal process for Prof Yunus

The US encouraged the Bangladesh government to ensure a fair and transparent legal process for Nobel Laureate Prof Muhammad Yunus as the appeals process in his labour law violations case continues

Govt seeks to bar Prof Yunus from going abroad

The Department of Inspection for Factories and Establishments (DIFE) filed a petition with the High Court yesterday challenging the Labour Appellate Tribunal’s order that stayed the conviction and sentence of Nobel laureate Prof Muhammad Yunus and three others in a labour law violation case.

Graft case: ACC submits charge sheet against Prof Yunus, 13 others

Anti-Corruption Commission today submitted before a Dhaka court the charge sheet of a case filed against Prof Yunus and 13 over misappropriation of about Tk 25.22 crore of Grameen Telecom Workers' Profit Participation Fund

Let int’l lawyer review Prof Yunus’ cases

Expressing concern over the continuous judicial harassment and potential jailing of Nobel laureate Prof Muhammad Yunus, 242 global leaders, including 125 Nobel laureates, yesterday proposed that a small team of independent legal experts, led by a senior international lawyer, reviews the cases against him.

January 29, 2024
January 29, 2024

Govt institution, not workers, sued us

Nobel Laureate Prof Muhammad Yunus yesterday said the workers of Grameen Telecom had not sued him and his three colleagues.

January 28, 2024
January 28, 2024

'What will I take with me to jail?'

Yunus repeats question of Nurjahan while sharing ordeals of three accused Grameen Telecom officials

January 28, 2024
January 28, 2024

Labour law violation: Yunus, 3 others get bail

The Labour Appellate Tribunal today granted bail to Nobel laureate Prof Muhammad Yunus and three other top officials of Grameen Telecom

January 23, 2024
January 23, 2024

Yunus not being provided with court documents despite repeated requests: lawyer

Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus's lawyer today said the labour court, which convicted and sentenced his client to jail, has not provided the relevant documents despite repeated requests

January 4, 2024
January 4, 2024

US wants a ‘fair and transparent’ legal process regarding case against Prof Yunus

The United States has said it wants to see a fair and transparent legal process regarding the case against Nobel laureate Prof Muhammad Yunus

January 3, 2024
January 3, 2024

Yunus' unjust conviction must be immediately reversed: Kerry Kennedy

Kerry Kennedy, president of US-based Robert F Kennedy Human Rights, has called for immediate reversal of the "unjust conviction" handed against Nobel Laureate Prof Muhammad Yunus

January 1, 2024
January 1, 2024

Yunus conviction a blatant abuse of justice system: Amnesty

The conviction of Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus is an abuse of the justice system to settle political vendetta, said Amnesty International today

January 1, 2024
January 1, 2024

Yunus sentenced to six months' jail in labour law violation case

Three other top Grameen Telecom officials handed same sentence; all four granted bail

September 7, 2023
September 7, 2023

The global leaders supporting Yunus are not villains

It is quite natural that other Nobel laureates and those who admire Prof Yunus’ two unique and successful development experimentations – microcredit and social business – would be feeling extremely concerned.

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