Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus Convicted in Bangladesh Labor Law Case
Voice of America
Bangladeshi Nobel peace laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus gestures in front of the court after being sentenced for six months of imprisonment and fined BDT 5,000 in a labor law violation case, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Jan. 1, 2024.
A court in Bangladesh on Monday sentenced Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus to six months’ imprisonment for labor law violations, prosecutors said, a case his supporters have claimed is politically motivated.
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