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Government to take action over harassment of Dr. Yunus in New York

Dhaka Magazine Desk Published: Tuesday, 13 October 2026 1 min read
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He said this while responding to journalists' questions at a press conference in the conference room of the Information Directorate at the Secretariat on Tuesday (October 13).

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In a video circulating on social media, several people are seen approaching Dr. Yunus, who was sitting in a wheelchair at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, and shouting slogans loudly. At that time, they shouted at him, ‘You are a terrorist’ and ‘Why did you come here?’.

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The protesters also accused Dr. Yunus of destroying Bangladesh's democracy. They also chanted various slogans about the role of the Bangladesh Police force. Later, Dr. Yunus moved forward with the help of an associate accompanying him.

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