The Appellate Division on Monday stayed for two months the trial proceedings of a criminal case filed against Grameen Telecom Chairman and Nobel Laureate Dr Muhammad Yunus for violating labour laws.
Furthermore, the court demanded that the High Court explain why the case against Muhammad Yunus cannot be dismissed.
An Appellate Division bench headed by Justice Md Nuruzzaman passed the order.
On September 9, 2021, a case was filed by the Department of Inspection for Factories and Establishment against Dr Muhammad Yunus and three others for violating labour laws.
The other accused in the case are Grameen Telecom Managing Director Md Ashraful Hasan, board directors Nur Jahan Begum and Md Shahjahan.
According to case files, the Department of Inspection for Factories and Establishment noticed several violations of labour law during an inspection at Grameen Telecom.
The violations include failing to permanent the jobs of 101 workers and employees, not forming workers' participation fund as well as welfare fund, and failing to provide 5% of the company’s dividend to workers.
