US expresses concern over 'harassment' of Dr Yunus

Staff Correspondent

Publisted at 9:37 AM, Fri Mar 15th, 2024

US Senator Dick Durbin has called for an end to harassment against nobel-winning economist. Prof Muhammad Yunus.

He made the call in a meeting with Bangladesh Ambassador to US Mohammad Imran in Washington on Wednesday (13 March) local time.

Dick Durbin, chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, also discussed issues of mutual interest of two friendly countries.

Senator Durbin said, "The US values its relationship with Bangladesh, and I appreciate its help to Rohingya refugees."

But, failure to end the reprisals against Yunus could have a negative impact on the partnership between the two countries, he asserted.

"In my meeting with Ambassador Imran, I called for an end to the harassment of Prof. Yunus," he wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter.

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