Muhammad Yunus Acknowledges Conspiracy Behind bangladesh Turmoil
Nobel laureate and chief adviser to the interim government of bangladesh, Muhammad Yunus, recently admitted that there was a "design and conspiracy" behind the removal of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina. Speaking at the annual meeting of the Clinton Global Initiative, where he was honored by former President Bill Clinton and current President Joe Biden, Yunus praised the Bangladeshi student leaders for shaping a new vision for the country.
During his address, Yunus indicated that the protests were not spontaneous, pointing out Mahfuj Abdullah as a key figure in the efforts against Hasina. He emphasized that the events were carefully orchestrated, rather than occurring by accident. The 84-year-old economist became the country’s chief adviser in August, following a violent student-led movement that resulted in Hasina fleeing Bangladesh.
Concerns have been raised that external forces may have co-opted the student protests. Amid the ongoing crisis, President Biden expressed support for Bangladesh’s reform agenda, stating that the U.S.-Bangladesh relationship is built on shared democratic values and strong connections between the people.
‘An Invisible Hand’ in the Political Shift
This reaffirmation of U.S. support comes on the heels of reports from CNN-News18, suggesting that an "invisible hand" influenced Hasina's ousting amid deadly protests calling for reforms in the job reservation system. Intelligence sources characterized this as an “official introduction at the world stage” for Yunus.
The relationship between Yunus and the U.S. is well-documented, with Clinton remarking that few have done as much as Yunus to improve the lives of those without access to credit. Their friendship dates back to the 1980s, when Clinton, then governor of Arkansas, invited Yunus to share his innovative poverty alleviation methods involving microloans for Bangladeshi women.
Yunus expressed gratitude to Clinton for supporting him in his early efforts, despite facing criticism for promoting Bangladeshi ideas in the U.S. Furthermore, Hasina previously indicated in an interview that she faced pressure from a foreign nation to step down, linked to her refusal to engage with them over a port issue.
In another interview, Hasina claimed that a “white man” had approached her with an offer to build an airbase in exchange for a smooth re-election in the contested 2024 elections, which opposition parties have boycotted. She cautioned that “conspiracies are still underway” aimed at fragmenting bangladesh, similar to the situation in east Timor, and noted that this individual is also targeting other nations with similar proposals.
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