Status quo on case proceedings against Prof Yunus

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Tuesday issued a status quo till August 3 this year upon the proceedings of a case filed against Nobel laureate Prof Dr Muhammad Yunus, also chairman of Grameen Telecom, and three others on charge of violating the labour law.

The court also sent the matter to the regular Appellate Division bench for detail hearing on that day (August 3).

Justice M Enayetur Rahim, Chamber Judge of the Appellate Division, passed the order after hearing a petition filed by the state seeking a stay on the High Court order that recently question the legality of charge framing against the accused in the case.

Barrister Abdullah Al Mamun took part in the hearing on behalf of Prof Yunus and three others, while Additional Attorney General Sk Md Morshed represented the state.