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A Dhaka court today framed charges against Nobel laureate Dr Muhammad Yunus and 13 others in a money laundering case. Judge Syed Arafat Hossain of the Dhaka Special Judge Court-4 gave the order on Wednesday (12 June). Dr Yunus and 13 others, who are currently on bail, pleaded not guilty and demanded justice from the court, Abdullah Al Mamun, lawyer of Dr Muhammad Yunus told the media.
The court fixed 15 July for starting the trial. Earlier on 2 June, the court fixed 12 June for the charge framing order in the case after closing the hearing. With the indictment order issued today, Wednesday (12 June), the trial has begun.
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on 1 February this year submitted a charge sheet against 14 people, including Dr Muhammad Yunus, in a case filed on charges of misappropriating about Tk25.22 crore from the profits of Grameen Telecom employees.
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