What Dr Yunus is saying is untrue, offensive

FE Team | Published: June 13, 2024 00:30:53

Anisul Huq

Law Minister Anisul Huq has said Dr Yunus is being tried in the same way as any citizen of the country who breaches the law but what he (Yunus) is saying is untrue and insulting to the people of Bangladesh, reports UNB.
Various countries including the western ones consider tax evasion cases as important and that is why Dr Yunus has been sued, he said.
The minister came up with the remarks while talking to journalists after a meeting with a European Union (EU) delegation at his ministry office on Wednesday.
He said Dr Yunus has been sued in cases for not paying tax and even he paid tax after losing in a case with the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court for tax evasion. Other cases what he has been facing are all tax evasion related, said the minister.
Anisul said they discussed with the European delegation about labour law, artificial intelligence law, data protection act, cyber security act and Rohingya issue.