Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday visited Dhaka University campus to see the graffiti drawn by young revolutionaries during the student-led mass uprising in July and August. Law Adviser Dr Asif Nazrul, Chief Adviser’s Special Assistant Mahfuj Alam, Information and Broadcasting Adviser Nahid Islam and Youth and Sports Adviser Asif Mahmud, among others, were present during the visit. In previous occasions, Prof Yunus spoke about the historic significance of the graffiti, which depicted emotions, hope, and aspirations of the students and youth who participated in the protests. Prof Yunus seeks increased Turkish investment as Dhaka ready for business Dhaka became the Graffiti capital after young painters turned its walls into powerful canvases. They wrote slogans and poetry to deliver powerful messages. The messages reflect the spirit of the revolution and the aspirations for a discrimination-free Bangladesh.

The High Court on Monday fixed August 11 for the final hearing on the appeal to scrap the case filed against Nobel Laureate and Chairman of Grameen Communications Dr Muhammad Yunus over violation of the Labour Law. The HC bench of Justice SM Quddus Zaman and Justice KM Zahid Sarwar Kajol passed the order. Lawyer Md Khurshid Alam Khan represented the Department of Inspection for Factories and Establishments while lawyer Abdullah Al Mamun stood for Prof Yunus. On June 13, the Appellate Division stayed the trial proceedings of the case for two months. The SC also ordered the HC bench led by Justice SM Kuddus Zaman to dispose of the rule seeking explanation as to why the case against Prof Yunus should not be cancelled, said Attorney General AM Amin Uddin. On June 7, the Appellate Division ordered disposal of the rule within two months. Read: Case against Dr Yunus: SC stays trial proceedings for 2 months On September 9 last year, Labour Inspector Arifuzzaman of the Department of Inspection for Factories and Establishments, filed the case with Dhaka third labour court. Other accused in the case are- Ashraful Hasan, Managing Director of Grameen Telecom, its director Nurzahan Begum and Shahjahan. According to the case, in an inspection visit to Grameen Telecom inspectors of the department found that 101 workers and staff who were supposed to be permanent were not made so. No participation fund and welfare fund was formed for them and five per cent of the company’s profit was not provided to the workers following the law. Upon the complaint a criminal case was filed under section 4, 7, 8, 117, 234 of the Labour Act. On October 12, the labour court granted bail to the all four accused. Later on December 7, Prof Yunus filed a petition with the High Court seeking cancellation of the case. On December 12, HC stayed the procedure of a case for six months. The court also issued a rule asking the Department of Inspection for Factories and Establishments why the case will not be set aside. The court asked secretaries of the ministry of law, ministry of labour and employment and others involved to respond to the rule.

Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) has sought banks account details from Nobel laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus. On Thursday BFIU sent a letters to banks seeking information on all types of accounts held by Yunus and credit card transactions by him. The agency asked former managing director of Grameen Bank to send the transaction records to BFIU by Tuesday. It is clear why such information was being sought. Also read: BFIU seeks bank account details of 23 e-commerce platforms According to a BFIU source, various agencies have been asked to provide information on the bank transactions of the person concerned. In the case of Yunus, no such organization has sought such information. Bangladesh Bank has requested this information for its own needs. It is known that in 2016, Bangladesh Bank and the National Board of Revenue (NBR) took information about the bank accounts of Yunus and his family members.  Younus was Managing Director of Grameen Bank since its inception in 1983. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2006 jointly with Grameen Bank. Also read: HC stays labour law violation case against Dr Yunus for 6 months However, the government removed him from the post of MD in 2011 due to his retirement age. Yunus went to the high court challenging the government's decision and lost. At the time, lawmakers from various European countries, as well as then-US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, pressed the government to change its decision in favour of Yunus.

I vividly remember one of my most memorable trips I ever made. In the year 1955, I was part of the boy scout group who got the chance to travel to Europe and North America to the 10th World Jamboree of Boy Scouts held in Canada. I was fifteen years old. It was an unforgettable journey full of inspiration that left a lasting imprint on my mind. For instance, it was quite an experience crossing the Atlantic both ways in luxury liner ships, watching the emergence of countries in Europe from the devastation of the second world war, watching the world with eyes of a kid who grew up in the rural environment of a South Asian country. The journey was a phenomenal experience. It was a life-time learning opportunity for a fifteen year old.

I want to draw everyone's attention to time. It is running out fast.