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Yunus said that India did not like the student protests that led to the ouster of Hasina
Bangladesh’s interim leader Muhammad Yunus is in New York for the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly. (Credits: AFP file)
Muhammad Yunus, Chief Adviser of the interim government of Bangladesh, has said that there are tensions between India and Bangladesh since New Delhi has offered refuge to former prime minister Sheikh Hasina.
Yunus, who is in New York for the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), also said that India did not like the student protests that led to the ouster of Hasina.
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“We have problems with India right now because they didn’t like what the students have done. They are hosting Hasina, the former prime minister, who created all these problems and killed young people. That has created a lot of tensions between India and Bangladesh,” he added.
The Bangladesh leader also criticised fake news that labelled the student protest as an “Islamic movement”.
“Also, fake news comes from the other side, making all kinds of propaganda that this is a very bad thing, and this is an Islamic movement. These are the Talibans who took over Bangladesh. They say I am a Taliban too,” he said during a chat.
Yunus called the SAARC nations “close family members” and called for a revival of the South Asian countries grouping, which has remained inactive for nearly a decade.
On August 5, 2024, Hasina fled to India as student protesters brought down her 15-year rule in Bangladesh. After she escaped, an interim government was formed under the leadership of Yunus, who has called for elections next year.
In April this year, India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Yunus on the sidelines of the BIMSTEC Summit in Bangkok. PM Modi reiterated India’s support for a democratic, stable, peaceful, progressive and inclusive Bangladesh.
The Prime Minister had also urged that “rhetoric that vitiates the environment is best avoided”.
During the meeting, PM Modi also underlined India’s concerns related to the safety and security of minorities in Bangladesh, including Hindus, and expressed his expectation that the Government of Bangladesh would ensure their security, including by thoroughly investigating the cases of atrocities committed against them.
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Saurabh Verma covers general, national and international day-to-day news for News18.com as a Senior Sub-editor. He keenly observes politics. You can follow him on Twitter –twitter.com/saurabhkverma19
Saurabh Verma covers general, national and international day-to-day news for News18.com as a Senior Sub-editor. He keenly observes politics. You can follow him on Twitter –twitter.com/saurabhkverma19
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September 25, 2025, 13:34 IST
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