Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus Indicted in Bangladesh Embezzlement Case Involving 252.2 Million Taka

Jun 12, 2024, 01:43 PM

A special judge's court in Bangladesh has indicted Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus and 13 others on charges of embezzling 252.2 million taka ($2 million). The trial is set to begin next month. Yunus, a prominent figure in Bangladesh, has also criticized the country's political landscape, stating that Bangladesh has turned into a 'one-party' state with no competitive politics left.