Bangladesh, Feb. 13 -- The Bangladesh High Court has instructed Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunuss Grameen Telecom Trust to submit an appeal against the income tax claim for the tax years 2011 to 2013, contingent upon depositing Tk 50 crore with the National Board of Revenue (NBR). Justices Mohammad Khurshid Alam Sarkar and Sardar, in their honorable capacities, dismissed the writ application filed by Yunus and four officials of Grameen Telecom. The verdict was delivered by the High Court bench presided over by Rashid Jahangir on Monday, February 12th.

In its judgment, the court stated that Yunus should receive what is rightfully his under the law, emphasizing that no leniency would be shown in this matter.

Assistant Attorney General Barris...