Overview

• Supporters of Sheikh Hasina rallied outside UN headquarters in New York, chanting “Yunus is Pakistani, go back to Pakistan” and denouncing Bangladesh’s interim chief adviser.
• Demonstrators alleged killings and mass flight of religious minorities since August 2024 and called for elections and the release of religious leader Chinmoy Krishna Das.
• Inside the General Assembly, Muhammad Yunus delivered his second UNGA address since taking office, portraying Bangladesh’s path to renewal and highlighting migrant workers’ contributions.
• Human-rights advocates at UN forums have spotlighted a rise in abuses against minorities, citing attacks on homes and places of worship, gender-based violence, forced displacement and arbitrary arrests.
• Recent coverage notes Yunus has faulted India for hosting Hasina, while one report citing unnamed intelligence alleges organised Islamist involvement in minority-targeted violence.