The Labour Appellate Tribunal today (April 16) extended the bail of Nobel laureate Dr Muhammad Yunus, and Grameen Telecom’s three other top officials till May 23 in a case filed over the violation of labour law.

Earlier this morning, Dr Yunus's lawyer Barrister Abdullah Al Mamun submitted a petition before the tribunal Judge MA Awal seeking permanent bail of Dr Yunus.

But the Judge rejected the plea and granted him bail till May 23.

Dr Muhammad Yunus appeared in the court around 11am.

On March 3, the same tribunal granted the bail of Dr Yunus and three others.

The three other accused are: Grameen Telecom managing director Nazmul Islam, former managing director Ashraful Hasan, directors Md Shahjahan and Noorjahan Begum.

The Dhaka Third Labour Court on January 1 sentenced the four to six months' of imprisonment, with a fine of Tk 25000 each, in the case.

The court also granted them conditional bail on the same day.

On September 9, 2021, Department of Inspection for Factories and Establishments (DIFE) filed the case against Dr Yunus and three others alleging that they violated the labour law.

The court on June 6, 2023, framed charges against Yunus and three others in the case.

BDST: 1400 HRS, APR 16, 2024
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