Dhaka: The Bangladesh court has sentenced Nobel laureate and economist Muhammad Yunus to prison. Yunus was sentenced to prison for violating labor laws. Along with Yunus, three colleagues of Grameen Telecom were sentenced. Jail sentence is six months. The charge was that the company did not implement a welfare fund for its workers. Judge Khurshid … Read more
2006 Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus was found guilty on Monday of violating labor laws in Bangladesh. “Professor Yunus and three of his colleagues at Grameen Telecom were found guilty under labor laws and sentenced to six months in prison,” said prosecutor Khurshid Alam Khan. The four were, however, released on bail pending appeal. … Read more
Jakarta – A total of 170 world leaders and Nobel laureates signed a petition demanding that the Bangladesh government stop the legal process against Muhammad Yunus. For the last few years, the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize winner has been facing various legal charges. Signatories include former US President Barack Obama, former UN Secretary General Ban … Read more