Yunus urges unity against ‘Indian aggression’ amid rising tensions

Nobel laureate and Bangladesh’s interim leader Muhammad Yunus called for national unity to counter what he described as “Indian aggression,” after New Delhi’s criticism of his administration’s handling of violence against minority Hindus.

Yunus, who heads a caretaker government tasked with enacting democratic reforms after the ouster of long-time premier Sheikh Hasina, urged political factions to set aside their differences in the interest of the country’s sovereignty.

“They are undermining our efforts to build a new Bangladesh and are spreading fictitious stories,” Yunus told a gathering of political leaders in Dhaka.

“This is a question of our existence, and we must stand united against disinformation.”