Dr Prof Yunus’s bail extended till Aug 14

A Dhaka tribunal extended bail of Nobel Laureate Prof Muhammad Yunus and three directors of Grameen Telecom till August 14 in a labour law violation case.

Labour Appellate Tribunal Justice MA Awal passed the order on Thursday (July 4).

Meanwhile, Yunus, chairman of Grameen Telecom appeared before the tribunal and filed a petition, seeking extension of temporary bail till disposal of the appeal in the case.

Barrister Abdullah Al Mamun moved for the petitioner while Advocate Khurshid Alam Khan stood for the directorate of factories.

Earlier on January 1, the Labour Court-3 of Dhaka sentenced the four to six months' imprisonment and fined Tk 30,000 each for violating labour laws.