Yunus, 84, referred to Sheikh Hasina's remarks of 'justice' over the recent protests in Bangladesh as an "unfriendly gesture" and said she should remain silent. He also said Bangladesh values ties with India but the latter should move beyond the narrative that every other party is Islamist.
The development comes within eight days of the interim government taking charge following the resignation of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina and her fleeing to India on August 5.
Speaking at the Global South Summit hosted by India today, Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, 84, said Bangladesh witnessed a 'second revolution' on August 5 and promised vital reforms. On Friday, he spoke with PM Modi and assured protection of all minorities, including Hindus.
This marks the first conversation between PM Modi and Muhammad Yunus, the Chief Adviser of Bangladesh's interim government, after the recent unrest that led to Sheikh Hasina's ouster. The Indian PM had earlier expressed concern over rise in attacks on Bangladeshi Hindus since Hasina's departure.
As per two Hindu organisations in Bangladesh, there have been over 205 attacks on minorities with several Hindu temples, homes and businesses vandalised since Sheikh Hasina's ouster. Yunus' interim government has promised normalcy and protection of minority rights.
In 2011, Bangladeshi authorities began reviewing the activities of the statutory Grameen Bank and subsequently removed Yunus from his position as the founding managing director, citing violations of government retirement regulations. Under Hasina's administration, Yunus faced numerous legal charges.
Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus took oath as the head of Bangladesh’s interim government today after former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and fled to India.
Yunus, who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2006, expressed revival of the SAARC regional bloc, which remains suspended since its last biennial summit in Kathmandu in 2014. His recent remarks on India and the SAARC indicate a potential shift in Bangladesh's foreign policy.
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