The United States has said it is closely monitoring the developments in the case against Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus.
“We will continue to encourage the Bangladeshi government to ensure a fair and transparent legal process for Dr. Yunus as the appeals process continues,” said Mathew Miller, spokesperson for the US Department of State, during a regular briefing on June 4.
Miller expressed concerns that these cases might represent a “misuse” of Bangladesh’s labor laws to “harass and intimidate” Dr. Yunus.
“We also worry that the perceived misuse of labor and anti-corruption laws could raise questions about the rule of law and dissuade foreign direct investment,” he added.
The government of Bangladesh has maintained that it is not a party to the case involving Dr. Muhammad Yunus and emphasized the independence and transparency of its judicial process.
“With due respect to Dr. Yunus, I would like to say that the judicial process of Bangladesh is transparent. That`s why many members of the ruling party face trials and even jail sentences,” Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud told journalists recently.
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