September 25 :
Meeting on the fringes of the 79th United Nations General Assembly, US President Joe Biden met with Muhammad Yunus, chief advisor to the interim administration of Bangladesh, on Tuesday (September 25). Following Yunus's nomination as interim prime minister, President Biden sent his congratulations.
According to the White House statement, the two heads of state reaffirmed the "close partnership" between the US and Bangladesh, which is built on mutual respect for democratic principles and robust interpersonal relationships.
While Bangladesh is implementing its new reform agenda, President Biden has promised to continue US support and has welcomed further cooperation between the two administrations.
The US government's "full support" was conveyed to Bangladesh and the Interim Government led by Professor Yunus during the meeting, according to the news release issued by the Bangladeshi side.
"President Biden expressed US government's full support for Chief Adviser Dr. Muhammad Yunus and his government as they met on the margin of the UNGA," Yunus wrote in an article for X.
The situation in Bangladesh was also relayed to Biden by Yunus. He continued by saying that the students died against the "tyranny of the previous government" and that their sacrifice would help rebuild Bangladesh.
In order to continue the work of his government in restoring the nation, the chief advisor emphasized the importance of the United States' support.
Also presented to President Biden by the Chief Advisor was a copy of "The Art of Triumph," a book that reproduces the student revolt wall paintings.
According to the press statement from the Bangladeshi side, this is the first occasion in Bangladeshi history that a president from the United States has met with a head of state during the United Nations General Assembly.
On Tuesday, when the United Nations General Assembly was in session, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau visited with Muhammad Yunus.
According to the press release, the two leaders met briefly to discuss ways to strengthen ties between Bangladesh and Canada, as well as strategies to increase freedom, establish institutions, and assist the youth of Bangladesh.
Canada is prepared to assist in the establishment of institutions in Bangladesh, and Prime Minister Trudeau commended Professor Yunus for taking on the role.
The Art of Triumph, a book containing the wall murals created by students and youths during and after the Revolution, was presented to the prime minister of Canada by Professor Yunus.
More student visas for Bangladesh were also something he asked Canada to do.
The overthrow of Sheikh Hasina and the subsequent formation of an interim government in Bangladesh occurred during student protests that escalated into a large-scale anti-government campaign.
Several reports of violence and disorder have come out of Bangladesh during this troubled time, with a focus on minority groups like Hindus.
Before the 79th UN General Assembly (UNGA) session began, demonstrators chanted "Go Back" in opposition to Muhammd Yunus, chief advisor to the Bangladeshi government, as he arrived at the official hotel in New York. Protesters in Bangladesh chanted anti-Yunus slogans in response to the reported assaults on minority groups in that country.
With placards reading "Shiekh Hasina Our Prime Minister," protesters waved banners and shouted, "Go back, Step down, Step down, Step down." The country's parliament was dissolved and Yunus was sworn in as the leader of an interim government on August 8, following Sheikh Hasina's departure. Claiming to have risen to power "with dirty politics," the demonstrators accused the 84-year-old Nobel Laureate of being corrupt.
