Bangladesh court overturns Yunus' conviction in labour law case, lawyer says
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Yunus was out on bail after being handed a 6-month jail sentence in January
DHAKA (Reuters) - A court in Bangladesh overturned on Wednesday the conviction of Muhammad Yunus, the head of the country's interim government, in a case relating to labour law violations, the lawyer of the Nobel laureate said.
Yunus was out on bail after being handed a 6-month jail sentence in January for failing to create a welfare fund for employees of Grameen Telecom, a company he founded.
Yunus will lead the country's interim government, the country's presidency announced on Wednesday following a meeting with military leaders, student protesters, and civil society members.
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The announcement was made after prime minister Sheikh Hasina stepped down and fled amidst a mass uprising driven by student-led protests.
