Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus moved the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Wednesday, seeking a stay on proceedings in a case filed against him in the Dhaka Labour Court, reports UNB.
Lawyer Abdullah Al Mamun filed the appeal on behalf of the Nobel laureate and former chairman of Grameen Communications Ltd.
On August 17, a High Court bench of justices SM Kuddus Zaman and Fahmida Quader rejected Dr Yunus' petition paving the way for trial in the case.
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.
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