Govt not interfering in Yunus issue
FM tells French president's envory
Foreign Minister Dipu Moni has said the government is not interfering in any matter related to Nobel laureate Prof Muhammad Yunus and Grameen Bank.
She told this to Martin Hirsch, the special envoy of the French president, who met her at the foreign ministry on Saturday.
During the meeting, Martin Hirsch raised the issue of Prof Yunus and Grammen Bank and wanted to know about the matter from the foreign minister, sources said.
Dipu Moni told the envoy that as a corrective measure the government has formed an independent and neutral review committee of multi-disciplinary experts to make a comprehensive investigation into the issues relating to Prof Yunus and Grameen Bank.
The review committee is expected to submit its report to the finance minister today, official sources said.
She assured the envoy of the government's firm conviction and commitment in upholding the rule of law and the independence of the judiciary.
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