Yunus Blames Hasina for Bangladesh Violence in Call with US Envoy

Bangladesh's Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus accused former PM Sheikh Hasina of inciting violence to derail the upcoming February 2026 elections during a call with US Special Envoy Sergio Gor. The conversation followed recent unrest, including a youth leader's death, and touched on Bangladesh's democratic transition.

• Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, Bangladesh's Chief Adviser, spoke with US Special Envoy Sergio Gor.
• Yunus blamed former PM Sheikh Hasina's Awami League for inciting violence.
• The call followed recent political unrest and the death of youth leader Sharif Osman Hadi.
• Gor, also US Ambassador to India, discussed upcoming Feb 2026 elections and trade.
• Sheikh Hasina, in exile, has counter-accused Yunus's interim government of lawlessness.
• The ongoing instability is a significant concern for regional and international stability.

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