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A total of 176 employees of Grameen Telecom filed over 100 cases for their dividends and took the matter to the High Court. Grameen Telecom later negotiated with them. According to Dr. Yunus' lawyers, the Grameen Telecom employees withdrew the case in May 2022 after receiving payment as per the settlement. Later, ACC filed a […]
He added, “We will continue to encourage the Bangladeshi government to ensure a fair and transparent legal process for Dr. Yunus as the appeals process continues, but I have no action to preview.” Another journalist drew Miller's attention to a recent allegation made by Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. He said, “Bangladesh's ruling Prime Minister […]
Dr Muhammad Yunus, 84, had earlier expressed his helplessness in having to face various problems, including litigation, at this stage of his life. He said he sees the iron cage of the accused as a symbol. Dr Yunus said that he is actually living a “cursed life”, adding, “I have nothing to do here. It […]
According to the ACC, the Grameen Telecom board decided to open a bank account to share profits with employees in a meeting held on May 9, 2022. Its chairman Dr. Yunus and managing director Nazmul Islam were present in the meeting. As per the decision, they opened a bank account at the Gulshan branch of […]
Dr Yunus, chairman of Grameen Telecom, has been charged in a case related to labour law violations by the Factories and Establishments Inspection Department. On Thursday, the labor tribunal, led by its acting chairman MA Awal, extended the bail of Dr Yunus and three other accused and fixed July 4 for the next hearing of […]
It was alleged in the case that the recruitment of workers or employees of Grameen Telecom was not made permanent even after the completion of their apprenticeship period as per the Labor Act, 2006 and Labor Rules, 2015. Annual leave, encashment of leave and leave in lieu of cash payment were not given to workers […]
On February 1, the Anti-Corruption Commission filed a charge sheet in the court against 14 persons, including Dr. Yunus, accusing him of misappropriating Tk 252.2 million (Tk 25 crore 22 lakh) of Grameen Telecom employees' dividends. Apart from Dr Yunus, the names of Grameen Telecom's managing director Mohammad Nazmul Islam, its director and former managing […]
The email also mentioned that Professor Yunus would receive an award from UNESCO. During the closing dinner of the Baku Forum, Professor Yunus was specifically reminded to attend the event on March 16 to receive the Tree of Peace Award on stage. The Yunus Center mentioned the award by UNESCO in its press release. It […]
On February 5, the HC issued an order with an injunction after a preliminary hearing on the appeal filed by plaintiff DIFE. The ruling asks why the Labor Appellate Tribunal's January 28 stay on the January 1 order of the Third Labor Court would not be set aside. The hearing on the decision took place […]
Earlier, Grameen Kalyan had filed four income tax references in 2015, one in 2016 and two in 2018. Sardar Jinnat Ali, MD Omar Ali and Delawar Hussain represented Rural Welfare, while Attorney General AM Amin Uddin and Assistant Attorney General Tehmina Pauly represented the state. Tehmina Poly told Prothom Alo that following the Income Tax […]
According to the negotiations, the employees demanded an advance of 250 million taka as lawyers' expenses. This fund was for this purpose and the employees had given written consent in this regard. Abdullah Al Mamun also mentioned that the special space in the contract was left blank because employees were delaying opening bank accounts. Later, […]
