Eighteen staff of Grameen Telecom have filed a case against Dr Muhammad Yunus for not depositing five per cent of total profits in the fund.
The case was filed on Monday morning with the labour court.
Later, the court summoned Dr Yunus after holding a hearing and sough explanation by October 16.
Dr Yunus's lawyer Barrister Md Abdullah Al Mamun said he has yet to receive any notice. Steps will be taken after getting the notice.
Department of Inspection for Factories and Establishments (DIFE) Inspector Arifuzzaman filed the case against Dr Yunus, Grameen Telecom Managing Director Ashraful Hasan, Board Directors Nurjahan Begum and Md Shahjahan on September 9, 2021, and the court summoned the four to appear before it by October 12, 2021.
According to the case documents, a team of the DIFE went on an inspection to Grameen Telecom and found violations of labour laws like not regularizing 101 staff, not establishing a welfare fund for the labourers and not depositing five per cent of total profits in the fund.
