Bangladesh’s interim chief adviser Muhammad Yunus faced protests in New York on Friday as he addressed the fourth day of the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). Demonstrators gathered outside the UN headquarters, raising slogans like “Yunus is Pakistani. Go back to Pakistan,” accusing the Nobel laureate of bias and poor governance. Yunus, who took charge after last year’s Gen Z-led uprising toppled Sheikh Hasina ’s 15-year rule, delivered his second UN speech since the regime change. Supporters of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina organised the protest, voicing anger at the interim administration. Critics of Yunus allege his government has allowed attacks on minorities, particularly Hindus, with some linking the violence to radical Islamist groups such as Jamaat

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