Muhammad Yunus: Nobel laureate sentenced to jail in Bangladesh - BBC News

Supporters of the Bangladeshi economist say the case against him is politically motivated.

21 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRelated TopicsNobel PrizeImage source, EPABy Anbarasan EthirajanBBC NewsA court in Bangladesh has sentenced the Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus to six months in jail for violating the country's labour laws.

Prof Yunus has been a vocal critic of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

His supporters say the case is politically motivated.

The acclaimed economist and three colleagues from Grameen Telecom - one of the firms he founded - were found guilty of failing to create a welfare fund for their workers.

All four deny any wrongdoing and have been granted bail pending appeals.

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