Yunus seeks cancellation of embezzlement case

Prof Dr Muhammad Yunus has made an appeal to the High Court (HC) to cancel the proceedings of the money embezzlement case lodged against him, reports BSS.

The application is scheduled to be heard by the HC bench of Justice Nazrul Islam Talukder and Justice Kazi Ibadat Hossain.

Barrister Abdullah Al Mamun, lawyer of the defendants said on Monday, "The application has been made on behalf of seven people including Dr Muhammad Yunus."

Judge Syed Arafat Hossain of the Dhaka Special Judge Court-4 ordered to frame charges against 14 including the noble laureate, for embezzling around Tk 250 million from the Grameen Telecom welfare fund.