Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus sentenced to 6 months in jail for violating Bangladesh's labour laws

Credit: DNA- Published on January 1, 2024
The 83-year-old economist won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2006 for his anti-poverty campaign. The verdict comes just days ahead of the January 7 general election in Bangladesh.

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