In meeting with Alex Soros, Muhammad Yunus discussed rebuilding the economy of Bangladesh and carrying out some economic reforms.
Alex Soros, the son of Hungarian-born billionaire George Soros, met Muhammad Yunus in Dhaka. The development comes in the backdrop of US President Donald Trump freezing all financial aid abroad – including to Yunus’ interim government in Bangladesh.
Muhammad Yunus, head of Bangladesh's interim government, criticised the previous administration's allegedly fake economic growth and corruption. Yunus emphasised the importance of inclusive growth and reducing inequality.
Those who have been attacked in Bangladesh are traditionally supporters of Sheikh Hasina's Awami League Party, several commentators told Human Rights Watch (HRW).
In today's episode of India Global, Amid political turmoil in Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina's Awami League has called for a series of protests in February demanding the resignation of the Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus-led interim government for its "oppression" of the minority Hindu community in Bangladesh.
Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus critiques former Bangladeshi PM Sheikh Hasina, deeming her reported economic achievements 'fake' and accusing the global community of negligence. Hasina, away in India, faces numerous allegations,
Muhammad Yunus, expressed personal distress over the deteriorating relations with India. Speaking at the World Economic Forum, Yunus emphasized the importance of strong ties between the two neighbors.
Alam, who played a key role in the uprising that toppled Hasina’s government and led to her exile on 5 August last year, added that only Khaleda Zia’s Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), Jamaat-e-Islami, and other “pro-Bangladesh” groups would continue their political activities in the country.
In the wake of mass protests ousting Sheikh Hasina's regime, Bangladesh faces pressing needs for systemic reform. Human Rights Watch's report calls for the interim government to implement structural changes to ensure long-term democratic governance amid ongoing human rights concerns.
Awami League has announced a series of political programs, including a general strike and a nationwide blockade.
Soros and Yunus ahd also met in New York last year in October after the Nobel laureate took charge following the fall of the Sheikh Hasina regime.
After Trump administration halted funding to Bangladesh, Bangladesh's Muhammad Yunus met Alex Soros, George Soros's son, who pledged support for the South Asian country.