Tag: Prof Muhammad Yunus
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What is the BNP saying about Yunus and his King’s party NCP?
In the last few weeks, several top BNP leaders have made the following statements about Bangladesh Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus and his king’s party, the National Citizen Party (NCP), as tensions have risen over reforms and the election timeline. -The old man from Sindabad is sitting on the neck. He must be shaken down.-The Yunus…
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European rights groups decry human rights violations in Bangladesh
In an open letter to the European Union’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaja Kallas, four organizations have expressed deep concerns over ongoing human rights violations in Bangladesh. The letter—sent by European Bangladesh Forum (EU and Great Britain), South Asia Democratic Forum (Belgium), Working Group Bangladesh (Germany), and Earth Civilization Network (Turkey)—highlights…
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Rumeen Farhana: Yunus is staging resignation drama
BNP leader and former parliament member Rumeen Farhana has said that the incidents of the last few days imply that Chief Adviser Yunus is staging a drama of his resignation to draw sympathy amid criticisms for his failures. Yunus didn’t allow the BNP, which sought his appointment four times, nor did he allow Jamaat-e-Islami, but…
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Yunus may take revenge as he gets a bashing by the Army Chief
Joyturja Chowdhury After the August 5 changeover, President Mohammed Shahabuddin and Army Chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman became the two most important people in Bangladesh. They find themselves at the critical juncture between life and death. As the days go by, the dynamics of Bangladeshi politics are changing. As politics takes turns, threats to their lives are…
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Why prevent bail to Hindu leader Chinmoy Prabhu in false case?
Hindu leader Chinmoy Prabhu Das Brahmachari was talking about minority persecution, perpetrated by the Islamist extremist groups supporting the Yunus-led interim government since the August 5 changeover. His inflammatory speech at the Rangpur rally on November 22 created a stir. He cited historical incidents of repression, concrete facts of attacks by Islamists, and the inaction…
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Hillary Clinton abused power to help Prof Yunus and oust Sheikh Hasina
The Clinton family has been a friend of Yunus since the 1980s. But the friendship became visible when US President Bill Clinton visited Bangladesh in March 2000. In the following years, Yunus’ achievements kept soaring—awards and degrees, along with new branches of the Grameen Bank and Yunus’ social business centres. In 2006, Yunus and Grameen…
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Why do Bangladeshi jihadists kill police?
Persistent violence against law enforcement and the judiciary by a specific group of people in Bangladesh is considered a grave crime, as it implies a concerted attack on the state machinery to change the system. Meanwhile, there have been numerous allegations against the Bangladesh Police of using brutal tactics for torturing political prisoners, arbitrary arrests,…
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Jihadist leader Harun Izhar meets adviser Asif, wants more privilege
Harun Izhar is being brought to the mainstream as an Islamic scholar, despite being a hardcore Taliban supporter and leader of the banned militant group HuJI-B, by Drik founder Shahidul Alam, a close aide of chief adviser Yunus, since 2018. Since the August 5 changeover, Izhar and al-Qaeda leader Jasimuddin Rahmani have been promoting unity…
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Adviser Mahfuj Alam is a former member of Chhatra Shibir
Bangladeshi newspapers published a claim by the Jamaat-controlled interim government’s information ministry adviser, Mahfuj Alam, who initially advised chief adviser Yunus on politics and diplomacy, in September 2024. The rebuttal came after some Indian media claimed that Mahfuj was a member of the banned militant group Hizb ut-Tahrir and Jamaat’s student wing, Islami Chhatra Shibir.…
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Pakistani military: A genocider still active in Bangladesh
The Pakistani military establishment is the most ruthless gang of killers in human history. General AM Yahya Khan used the Islam card to maintain the unity of Pakistan. Still, the military and their local collaborators, including leaders and activists of Jamaat-e-Islami, weren’t scared of Allah while committing genocide, rape, looting, arson, and forced conversion to…
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Yunus regime renames Mangal Shobhajatra as Hefazat-e-Islam calls it Hindu-ish
Mangal Shobhajatra is a unique procession where people parade the streets with motifs and masks representing cultural heritage and contemporary events and has been celebrated on the first day of Bengali New Year in Dhaka and elsewhere. UNESCO recognized the procession as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2016. This year, the Jamaat-controlled and…
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Matarbari-Cox’s Bazar: Bangladesh’s most expensive road project under Yunus’ leadership
Two recent news reports on Cox’s Bazar-Matarbari Road—the country’s most expensive—by the daily Prothom Alo and The Daily Star newspapers shed light on the culture of corruption and inefficiency, excessive cost, poor planning, lack of competition, economic strain, delays, and questionable oversight. While intended to boost trade capacity, its execution risks saddling Bangladesh with an…
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Pro-Pakistani Yunus’ hatred against Awami League, Hindus, India is not new
Nobel Peace Prize laureate Muhammad Yunus has said that the attacks on minorities, particularly Hindus, following the August 5 changeover were politically, not religiously, motivated. During a meeting with US Senator Gary Peters on March 18, he claimed that the interim government had taken swift action against the perpetrators. Yunus’ statement implies that “revenge attacks”…
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Yunus looks to China as anti-India campaign mounts
Sheikh Hasina’s July 2024 China tour achieved a symbolic upgrade in bilateral ties, secured modest economic aid, and advanced some infrastructure and trade initiatives, but it fell short of her financial goals, reflecting China’s cautious approach at the time. The March 2025 agreements, negotiated by the Jamaat-controlled Yunus-led interim government, represent a continuation and expansion…
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Nagorik Party, Yunus’ brainchild, faces immense pressure
The Jatiya Nagorik Party or the National Citizens Party (NCP) emerging from the Students Against Discrimination (SAD) movement, appears to be positioning itself as a significant player in Bangladesh’s political landscape following the dramatic events of the July 2024 protests and the subsequent fall of the Sheikh Hasina-led Awami League government. The July protest in…
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Arrest of Rohingya militant group ARSA chief Ata Ullah a mere eyewash
The Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army (ARSA) and the Rohingya Solidarity Organization (RSO) are armed Rohingya groups responsible for killings, looting and extortion for years. But their top leaders weren’t arrested until last week. On the other hand, since last year, the Arakan Army (AA) has been committing atrocities against the Rohingya—continuing even as I write…
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How US State Department spread rumors to fuel Bangladesh’s July uprising
As discussions over the alleged role of the US deep state in overthrowing the Awami League government keep growing, many of the mysterious activities that took place during the July-August movement are unfolding every day. Since early February, some student coordinators and Islami Chhatra Shibir leaders have revealed on social media how they planned the…
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Yunus lied about his complicity in student protest to oust Hasina
Conspiracy, lies, treachery, diversion, ungratefulness, and blame games are the common features of Nobel laureate and former Grameen Bank managing director Prof Muhammad Yunus. He would take credit for positive elements and never admit his faults or crimes—be it a tax evasion case or benefits from a friend or well-wisher. He has no shame. The…
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Sheik Moinuddin—Yunus’ special assistant—was demoted for inefficiency and irregularities
The interim government appointed Sheik Moinuddin as a special assistant to Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus, according to a Cabinet Division notification issued on March 5. He has been given executive authority over the Ministry of Road Transport and Bridges. A US expatriate, Sheik Moinuddin, has extensive experience working in the public infrastructure sector. According to his resume,…
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Muhammad Yunus: A pro-Pakistani fraudster since childhood
August 13, 1947. The Pakistani crescent-starred flag and white-green festoons were flying on the streets and houses of the Boxirhat area of Chittagong city; political speeches and “Pakistan Zindabad” slogan by thousands of locals filled the entire area. Before midnight, fireworks were set off from the roof of a two-storey house at 20 Boxirhat Road…
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