UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression Irene Khan called the verdict a "travesty of justice" and criticized the weaponization of the labor tribunal against a Nobel Peace laureate.
Forty-nine cases have been filed against Abul Hashem, owner of Hashem Foods and Beverage, over the death of 51 people in a massive fire at the factory on July 8.
Forty-nine cases have been filed against the owner of Hashem Foods and Beverage factory over the death of 51 people in the massive fire at the factory in Narayanganj on July 8 this year.