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YUNUS-CASE
Dr Yunus sued for violating labour rules
DHAKA, Jan 9, 2020 (BSS) – The Department of Inspection for Factories and
Establishments has filed a case against Grameen Communications chairman Nobel
Laureate Dr Muhammad Yunus for allegedly violating rules under the labour
law.
Inspector of the department Tariqul Islam filed the case against Yunus and
three others with Dhaka 3rd Labour Court on January 5 last, Tariqul told BSS
today.
The other accused in the case are Grameen Communications managing director
Naznin Sultana, director Abdul Hye Khan and general manager Gowri Sankar.
According to the case statement, Inspector of the department Tariqul Islam
visited Grameen Communications office on October 10, 2019 and found
irregularities and violation of labour rules.
The case was filed under the Bangladesh Labour Act (amendment) 2013.
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