Yunus rushes like shuttlecock between courts, obtains bails
Staff Reporter :
Dr. Muhammad Yunus, globally known as ‘banker to the poor’, is now rushing like a shuttlecock, seeking justice at the threshold of the courtrooms, as he believes that his trials are politically motivated.
After obtaining bail along with seven other accused in a case filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) over the embezzlement of around Tk25 crore from dividends reserved for Grameen Telecom workers, Dr. Yunus told the journalists on Sunday to write down the day as ‘historic’.
On the other hand, he, along with four others, obtained bail from the Labour Appellate Tribunal over the case for violating labour law.
The Labour Appellate Tribunal granted his bail upon his surrender before the court, and later the judge fixed April 16 as the next hearing date in the case, Abdullah Al Mamun, the lawyer of Dr. Yunus, said.
On January 28, Yunus and four others applied to the Tribunal for a hearing of the appeal.
Meanwhile, after obtaining bail in an embezzlement case filed by the ACC, he said, “It’s a historic day.
Keep this day in mind. Preserve the photos of the day. It’s important because the law is formulated for the good of humans.
The law can keep people at peace, but it can also create apprehension and anxiety. It’s the will of society to decide the course of the law.”
Addressing the journalists, the Nobel Laureate said, “The Anti-Corruption Commission today sits for a trial. You (journalists) decide whether it was correct or not. Today, a Nobel Laureate has stood in the dock of the courtroom.”
“The trial is recorded. It will remain part of the nation. Will we feel proud of it or not? Those who have fought for the organisation throughout their entire lives are now the accused,” he said.
“Preserve the photos of the day. ACC and the banyan tree will remain historic photos. It will be published in the mass media. It will also be printed in books for ages. You will remain the witness of history,” he said.
Meanwhile, Barrister Abdullah Al Mamun, a lawyer for Dr. Yunus, applied for bail in the court of Dhaka Chief Metropolitan Sessions Judge As-Sams Jaglul Hossain.
After hearing, the judge granted bail to Dr. Yunus, and seven others were granted bail.
Those who obtained bail, among others, are Grameen Telecom Managing Director Md. Nazmul Islam, directors Ashraful Hasan, Naznin Sultana, Parvin Mahmud, Md Shahjahan, and Nurjahan Begum and SM Huzzatul Islam Latifee.
Earlier, on February 1, Anti-Corruption Commission Deputy Director Gulshan Anwar, the
The investigating officer of the case filed a charge sheet against 14 people, including Dr. Yunus, to Judge Md. Asaduzzaman of the Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge’s Court.
According to the case statement, on May 9, 2022, the 108th board meeting was presided over by Dr. Yunus decided to open a bank account at the Gulshan branch of Dhaka Bank. However,
It was found that the specific account had already been opened a day before the meeting.
The statement further said that over Tk26 crore was transferred to the account on different occasions, as per ‘fake settlement agreements’ and the board’s decision.
The trial of Dr. Yunus has been highly critical by the West, including the United Nations. The UN has directly said that they have been closely monitoring the case of Dr. Yunus, a dear friend. of the United Nations.
Meanwhile, the United States has also been talking about the Yunus issue and urging the government not to harass the economist.
Regarding the case of Dr. Yunus, the spokesperson said on Wednesday, “Our country team in Bangladesh continues to follow that case very closely. Prof. Yunus is a dear friend of the United Nations throughout his career.”
Apart from the court trial, Dr. Yunus has been facing a slew of issues, including his other institutions.
In a press conference recently, he said that his institutions have been occupied by some quarters. unlawfully.
