‘US Supports Calm and Peace’: Blinken Hails Nobel Laureate Yunus As Head Of Bangladesh’s Interim Government

Bangladesh Problem: Secretary of Nation Antony Blinken Friday talked about the US stays committed to working with Bangladesh as he welcomed the swearing-in of Nobel laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus simply because the head of Bangladesh’s dimension in-between authorities which was sworn-in Thursday after the ouster of former high minister Sheikh Hasina.

“The U. S. supports his title for calm and peace and stays committed to working with Bangladesh accordingly of it charts a democratic and prosperous future for the humans in Bangladesh. I welcome the swearing-in of Dr. Muhammad Yunus to guide the dimension in-between authorities in Bangladesh,” Blinken talked about in a put up on X.

In the meantime, six US lawmakers wrote to the Treasury Secretary for sanctions in opposition to officials of the former authorities answerable for violence in opposition to student protestors.

“Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, now best Bangladesh’s dimension in-between authorities, urgently considered on world leaders to supply up the violence in opposition to protestors in Bangladesh. Former Army Chief Iqbal Karim Bhuiyan urged the authorities to supply up participating its armed forces in a “disgraceful campaign.” Even as Hasina has resigned and fled the u . s ., senior leaders of the Awami League have faced no penalties for their gross violations of human rights,” the lawmakers wrote.

“US sanctions on Bangladesh’s Briskly Action Battalion have been potent in lowering extrajudicial killings, but they're insufficient given up so far realities. We urge you to respond strongly to the Awami League’s violations all through the usage of all applicable authorities to impose centred sanctions on Fundamental Secretary Obaidul Quader and Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan. US concepts requires motion inside the face of gross violations of human rights,’ they wrote to Yellen.

Nobel Laureate Yunus takes settlement as head of dimension in-between authorities

On Thursday, Nobel laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus returned to Bangladesh and assumed settlement simply because the head of the u . s .’s dimension in-between authorities.

Yunus, eighty 4, took oath at a ceremony in Dhaka on Thursday night time, amid big unrest inside the u . s . after weeks of student-led protests compelled Good Minister Sheikh Hasina to resign and flee to India.

In his address to the kingdom, Yunus  emphasised bringing about an early return to normalcy and ensuring the coverage of the Hindu minority.

A Sixteen-member council of advisers was announced to help Yunus in strolling the country’s affairs.

(With PTI inputs)