AMN / BSS DHAKA
Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus, who is set to become the chief adviser to the interim government, today appealed to all students, members of all political parties and non-political people of the country to stay calm and refrain from all kinds of violence.
He made the call in a statement issued by Yunus Centre here.
Prof Yunus congratulated the brave students who took the lead in making “our Second Victory Day” possible and the people for giving their total support to the students.
“Let us make the best use of our new victory. Let us not let this slip away because of our mistakes. I fervently appeal to everybody to stay calm. Please refrain from all kinds of violence.
“I appeal to all students, members of all political parties and non-political people to stay calm. This is our beautiful country with lots of exciting possibilities. We must protect and make it a wonderful country for us and for our future generations,” he said.
The Nobel Laureate said the country’s youth are ready to lead in creating a new world.
“Let us not miss the chance by going into any senseless violence. Violence is our enemy. Please don’t create more enemies. Be calm and get ready to build the country,” the statement read.
He said if all take the path of violence, everything will be destroyed. “Please stay calm. Help those around you to stay calm,” he appealed.
MEANWHILE Dhaka Labour Appellate Tribunal today acquitted Grameen Telecom Chairman and Nobel Laureate Dr Muhammad Yunus and three others in a case lodged for violation of labour law.
Labour Appellate Tribunal chairman MA Awal pronounced the judgment this afternoon.
Dhaka’s 3rd Labour Court on January 1, 2024, had convicted and sentenced six-month jail to Dr Muhammad Yunus, Grameen Telecom’s director and former managing director Md Ashraful Hasan, members of Board of Directors Nur Jahan Begum and Md Shahjahan.
The Labour Appellate Tribunal, however, on January 28 allowed the four convicts bail in the case and stayed the Labour Court conviction and sentence against them.
Department of Inspection for Factories and Establishments (DIFE) on February 4 appealed against the Labour Appellate Tribunal’s order.