In an interesting political twist comes a statement from the present Prime Minister of Bangladesh – Muhammad Yunus, where he agrees that there was a planned design and conspiracy involved in the mass protest against Sheikh Hasina that led to her ouster.
🇧🇩 Chief Adviser, HE Prof Muhammad Yunus, met with 🇺🇸 @POTUS @JoeBiden on UNGA79 sidelines; discussed ways to deepen #Bangladesh | #USA ties and engagements.@Yunus_Centre @ChiefAdviserGoB @StateDept pic.twitter.com/83LQMlvoWW
— Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Bangladesh (@BDMOFA) September 24, 2024
Invited to the annual meet at the Clinton Global Initiative meeting, Yunus paid tribute to Bangladesh student leaders and said, “They are the ones creating the new version of Bangladesh—let’s wish them every success.” Yunus was welcomed by former US President Bill Clinton and current President Joe Biden.
Yunus On The Recent Bangladesh Political Turmoil
While addressing the recent annual meet, Yunus shed light on the recent mass protest in Bangladesh against the then Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. He said that it is not known that who was the key conspirator behind the protests but he did state Mahfuj Abdullah and said he played a key role in the ouster of Hasina from power.
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Bangladesh Chief Adviser Prof. Muhammad Yunus receives Pakistan Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif at the reception to commemorate 50th Anniversary of Bangladesh’s membership in the United Nations. New York, 25 September 2024.
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He stressed that the events were deliberately planned and did not happen by chance.
In August, the 84-year-old economist was named Bangladesh’s chief adviser after a violent, student-led uprising led to the removal of Prime Minister Hasina, who subsequently fled the country.
There are increasing worries that outside forces may have manipulated the student protests. As the country grapples with ongoing instability, U.S. President Joe Biden has expressed support for Bangladesh as it moves forward with its reform efforts. The White House emphasized that the U.S.-Bangladesh relationship is built on mutual democratic values and close personal ties.
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Yunus’s ties with the United States
An official noted that Yunus’s ties with the United States are widely recognized. At the event, Clinton praised Yunus, stating that few individuals have had as significant an impact as Yunus in improving the lives of people who otherwise would have been denied access to credit. Their connection dates back to the 1980s when Clinton, serving as the governor of Arkansas, invited Yunus to present his model of poverty alleviation through microloans, which had successfully empowered poor women in Bangladesh who lacked access to conventional banking services.
In response, Yunus expressed gratitude to Clinton for believing in him during his early days and for supporting him despite the criticism that came with promoting a Bangladeshi economist’s ideas in the United States.
