Muhammad Yunus Faces Expanding Legal Troubles: Corruption, Tax, and Labor Allegations

• Dr. Muhammad Yunus under intense scrutiny over a sophisticated financial network involving significant capital movement through the Professor Muhammad Yunus Trust.
• Between 2018-2022, 128.39 crore BDT deposited and 127.4 crore BDT withdrawn from the Trust, with funds dispersed across various institutions and 108.61 crore BDT in FDRs across 12 banks.
• Anti-Corruption Commission initiated a case against Dr. Yunus and 12 others for alleged embezzlement of 26.22 crore BDT from Grameen Telecom, intended for employees.
• Dr. Yunus faces labor law violation charges and a confirmed 15.39 crore BDT gift tax liability on 76.73 crore BDT donations to his trusts.
• Allegations suggest companies were portrayed as “unprofitable” to evade taxes and worker welfare contributions, despite Grameen Telecom receiving 10,890.19 crore BDT and holding substantial FDRs, with no dividends to Grameen Bank.