Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus Receives 6-Month Jail Sentence in Bangladesh
Nobel Peace Prize laureate Muhammad Yunus was sentenced to six months in jail by a labor court in Dhaka, Bangladesh, for violating labor laws in his company, Grameen Telecom. Yunus, who is known for pioneering microcredit, was found guilty of not making 67 workers permanent and not forming a welfare fund, among other violations. He was granted bail, fined, and plans to appeal the verdict. The case has broader political implications, with Yunus' supporters claiming he is being targeted due to strained relations with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. The verdict arrives as Bangladesh approaches its general election, with international concern over the country's democratic and human rights situation.
