Muhammad Yunus Acquitted Following Interim Government Oath

Muhammad Yunus, recently sworn in as head of Bangladesh's interim government, was acquitted in a graft case filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission. The Dhaka court also dropped charges against Yunus and three Grameen Telecom officials in a labor law case. Yunus has faced numerous charges since Sheikh Hasina's regime.

Muhammad Yunus, the newly appointed head of Bangladesh's interim government, was acquitted of graft charges by a Dhaka court on Sunday. The decision followed an application filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission seeking withdrawal of prosecution.

Judge Md Rabiul Alam of the Special Judge's Court-4 approved the request in accordance with section 494 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. Yunus and three Grameen Telecom officials were also acquitted of labor law violations earlier in August.

At 84, Yunus has had a strained relationship with the government led by Sheikh Hasina, who initiated multiple investigations against him since 2008. Despite being sentenced to jail for labor law violations in January, Yunus continues to play a pivotal political role.

(With inputs from agencies.)