Dhaka Court Indicts Nobel Laureate Dr Yunus, 13 Others In Graft Case

A Dhaka court yesterday framed charges against Grameen Telecom Chairman and Nobel laureate Dr Muhammad Yunus and 13 others for allegedly embezzling Taka 25 crore from the company and laundering abroad. Judge Syed Arafat Hossain of Dhaka Special Judge Court-4 passed the order, scrapping a discharge petition filed by the



accused.

Meanwhile, the court has fixed 15 July to take testimony from the witnesses, formally beginning trial in the case.

Dr Yunus and other accused in the case claimed innocence during framing charges. They demanded justice to the court.