Highlights
- Yunus says there is no anti-Hindu violence in Bangladesh.
- Calls fake news one of India’s “specialties.”
- Became interim chief after Sheikh Hasina’s fall in 2024 uprising.
- Accepted leadership reluctantly after mass protests.
- Spoke also on elections, Rohingya crisis, and Awami League ban.
Denial of Anti-Hindu Violence
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus denied allegations of persecution against Hindu minorities during his interim government.
Dr. Yunus said in an interview with Zeteo journalist Mehdi Hasan in New York:
“বাংলাদেশে হিন্দুবিদ্বেষী সহিংসতা নেই।”
Translation: “There’s no anti-Hindu violence in Bangladesh.”
“১৫ লক্ষ কাস্টমার একুইজিশনের গোপন কৌশল পেয়ে যাচ্ছেন আপনার এক ক্লিকেই ”
Dr. Yunus also remarked,
“এখন ভারতের অন্যতম বিশেষত্ব হলো ভুয়া খবর।”
Translation: “One of the specialties of India right now is fake news.”
The interview was published by Zeteo on Monday (29 September) during the UN General Assembly session.
From Hasina’s Fall to Interim Leadership
In 2024, Sheikh Hasina was ousted through a mass uprising. After that, Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus was chosen as the head of the interim government.
Speaking about that decision, Yunus said:
“আমি বিস্মিত হয়েছিলাম। তবে অনিচ্ছা সত্ত্বেও তা মেনে নিয়েছিলাম।”
Translation: “I was surprised. But I accepted it reluctantly.”
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At the time, he told protestors:
“আপনারা যদি এত কিছু ত্যাগ করতে পারেন, তবে আমি আমার সিদ্ধান্ত বদলাব।”
Translation: “If you can sacrifice so much, then I will change my decision.”
Other Issues Discussed
In the same interview, Yunus also touched on several national matters, including:
- the timing of the upcoming national election,
- the ongoing Rohingya crisis,
- and the ban on Awami League activities.
Source: Jamuna TV
