Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus has been sentenced to a six-month imprisonment in Bangladesh for violating labour laws, but was granted immediate bail. The 83-year-old, renowned for his work in poverty alleviation, was accused of not setting up a welfare fund for workers at his telecoms company, Grameen Telecom. The case, seen as politically motivated, has attracted widespread criticism from global leaders and human rights organizations due to the ongoing enmity between Yunus and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina who has accused Yunus of embezzlement and corruption.