Demonstrations erupted outside the United Nations Headquarters in New York as Muhammad Yunus, Bangladesh's Chief Advisor, addressed the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).
Chief Advisor to the interim Bangladesh government, Muhammad Yunus, emphasised the need for Rohingyas to return to their homeland, Rakhine in Myanmar, with security and rights. Yunus' remarks came while he addressed the United Nations General Assembly on Friday.
The Chief Adviser of the interim government in Bangladesh, Muhammad Yunus, addressed the urgent need for the repatriation of Rohingyas during a high-level meeting at an event on the sidelines of the 79th United Nations General Assembly in New York on Tuesday.
As per local media reports, some 'miscreants' attacked Hazrat Shah Paran shrine in Sylhet late at night while devotees were observing Urs at the shrine.
Indian High Commissioner Pranay Verma on Thursday paid his introductory call to Professor Muhammad Yunus, head of Bangladesh interim government, and reiterated New Delhi's commitment to work with Dhaka.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday wished Professor Muhammad Yunus on assuming his new responsibilities as the head of Bangladesh's interim government and emphasised bringing about an early return to normalcy and ensuring the protection of the Hindu minority.
Bangladesh's figurehead President Mohammed Shahabuddin administered the oath to Yunus for his role as chief advisor, which is the equivalent to a prime minister.
The interim government in Bangladesh will be sworn in later in the day. Muhammad Yunus is a Bangladeshi social entrepreneur and founder of Grameen Bank, who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2006 for his efforts to create economic and social development through microcredit.
Dhaka [Bangladesh], Oct 29 (Xinhua/ANI): A High Court division bench in Bangladesh has granted Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus' plea seeking more time to surrender before a court.