Alex Soros, the son of Hungarian-born billionaire George Soros, met Muhammad Yunus in Dhaka. The development comes in the backdrop of US President Donald Trump freezing all financial aid abroad – including to Yunus’ interim government in Bangladesh.

This is the second meeting between Alex Soros and Muhammad Yunus in three months. The duo had met in New York in October - weeks after Yunus took charge following the fall of the Sheikh Hasina regime.

Muhammad Yunus, head of Bangladesh's interim government, criticised the previous administration's allegedly fake economic growth and corruption. Yunus emphasised the importance of inclusive growth and reducing inequality.

In today's episode of India Global, Amid political turmoil in Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina's Awami League has called for a series of protests in February demanding the resignation of the Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus-led interim government for its "oppression" of the minority Hindu community in Bangladesh.

Former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's Awami League party on Wednesday (Jan 30) announced a series of programmes in February to protest "persecution" across the country and demand the resignation of the current government,

Awami League has announced a series of political programs, including a general strike and a nationwide blockade.

Muhammad Yunus, expressed personal distress over the deteriorating relations with India. Speaking at the World Economic Forum, Yunus emphasized the importance of strong ties between the two neighbors.

Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus critiques former Bangladeshi PM Sheikh Hasina, deeming her reported economic achievements 'fake' and accusing the global community of negligence. Hasina, away in India, faces numerous allegations,

Meanwhile, Local Government and Youth and Sports Adviser Asif Mahmud Sajeeb Bhuiyan, another leader of the Anti-Discrimination Movement, in a Facebook post on Saturday, said "There will be efforts or debates about who is more advanced in doing people's welfare”.

Alex Soros, the son of American billionaire George Soros and chairperson of Open Society Foundations (OSF), met Bangladesh’s interim government chief Muhammad Yunus. Yunus emphasised that the delegation expressed their support for the interim government’s reform agenda.

Muhammad Yunus, who leads the interim government in Bangladesh, has met Alex Soros, the son of US billionaire George Soros, days after the new Trump administration paused all foreign aid.

Those who have been attacked in Bangladesh are traditionally supporters of Sheikh Hasina's Awami League Party, several commentators told Human Rights Watch (HRW).