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Muhammad Yunus Faces Angry Protests From Bangladeshi Expats At New York Airport
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News18•13-10-2026, 13:19
Muhammad Yunus Faces Angry Protests From Bangladeshi Expats At New York Airport
- •Muhammad Yunus faced angry protests from Bangladeshi expatriates upon his arrival at New York's John F Kennedy International Airport.
- •Demonstrators shouted slogans calling him a terrorist and accused him of destroying democracy and being responsible for deaths during his tenure.
- •Security personnel quickly escorted Yunus away from the scene after he was confronted in a wheelchair at Terminal 8.
- •Yunus led Bangladesh's interim administration following the ouster of Sheikh Hasina in August 2024, facing criticism over law and order and minority safety.
- •His tenure also saw strained relations with India, and he eventually stepped down on February 16 before transferring power to an elected government.
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Bangladeshi expatriates at John F. Kennedy International Airport confronted Muhammad Yunus, accusing him of undermining democracy, causing deaths during his tenure, and arresting thousands, while demanding he go back.
Muhammad Yunus stepped down as the head of Bangladesh's interim administration on February 16, prior to handing over power to an elected government.
Relations between India and Bangladesh strained during Yunus's administration, driven by his remarks regarding India's northeastern states in March 2025 as well as ongoing disagreements concerning minority safety.
