Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) has sought banks account details from Nobel laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus for the last two years.

The intelligence agency asked banks on January 20 to provide the accounts and transaction details of Yunus, pioneer of microcredit and founder of the Grameen Bank in three working days.

The BFIU did not mention any specific reason in this regard.

The BFIU did not mention any specific reason behind collection of accounts and transaction details of Yunus, pioneer of microcredit and founder of the Grameen Bank. why such information was being sought.

Dr Younus was Managing Director of Grameen Bank since its inception in 1983. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2006 jointly with Grameen Bank.

However, the government removed him from the post of MD in 2011 due to his retirement age.

BDST: 1910 HRS, JAN 24, 2022
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