The High Court on Tuesday exempted Nobel Laureate and Chairman of Grameen Communications Dr Muhammad Yunus and its vice chairman Ashraful Hasan from personal appearance before the court in connection with a contempt of court rule.

The Appellate Division on Monday upheld a High Court order that stayed five cases against Nobel Laureate and Chairman of Grameen Communications Dr Muhammad Yunus for violating the labour law.

A case has been filed against Nobel Laureate and Chairman of Grameen Communications Dr Muhammad Yunus and three other people on charges of violating the labour law.