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In the current political and economic crisis of Bangladesh, the chief advisor of the interim government emphasized on business partnership with the United States. Muhammad Yunus. In an interview given to the American magazine Time, he said that he wants to build a relationship with Donald Trump as a business partner.
He said, 'Trump is a businessman, we also do business. We don't want a donation, we want a business partner.'
According to a report of the Times, questions have been raised in the international arena about the legitimacy of the interim government that took power after the fall of the Sheikh Hasina government. In this situation, it is important for Bangladesh to retain the support of the United States. Last September with US President Joe Biden. Yunus' meeting is a symbolic example of this support.
However, Donald Trump's return to the White House in January. There may be cause for concern for Yunus's government. Because, just six days before the election, on October 31, Trump made harsh comments about violence against minorities in Bangladesh. On social media X, he wrote, 'Brutal attacks and looting of Hindus, Christians and other minorities are going on, which has thrown Bangladesh into complete chaos.'
According to the report, this comment has damaged the international image of Bangladesh. Awami League and Indian-American influential groups are lobbying the Trump administration to impose sanctions on Bangladesh.
In such a context, he expressed the hope of developing a business relationship with Trump by withdrawing from his past position. However, Trump's return to the White House may not bode well for Bangladesh's interim government. Time will tell. In the first term in 2016, Trump's victory and his friend Hillary Clinton's defeat publicly expressed his disappointment. Yunus said, 'Trump's victory hit us so hard that in the morning I couldn't speak.'
Rumors have arisen, the new Trump administration may face many obstacles, the chief adviser. Muhammad Yunus. Because, the last time, by competing with Trump in the election, his friend Hillary Clinton expressed her disappointment in losing. Muhammad Yunus. This time after he became the head of the government, Trump is strongly criticizing Hindu persecution in Bangladesh.
Nobel laureate Dr. Muhammad Yunus was accused of pouring money into Hillary Clinton's campaign in the 2016 US presidential election. According to the information of the American press Associated Press, Dr. Rural America, led by Yunus, donated $100,000 to $250,000 to the Clinton Foundation, and Rural Research donated $25,000 to $50,000.
Dr. Trump highlighted that topic. According to the source of the Awami League leader, the Indian media The Telegraph Online has highlighted in a report that Yunus was taunted. It is claimed that the Bangladesh delegation met Yunus in Washington after the victory. Then Trump said to them, 'Where is the Dhaka microcredit man? I heard he poured money for my loss.' (Where is the micro-finance guy from Dhaka… I heard he donated to see me lose.) Bangladeshi representatives are said to be surprised after this comment.
Yunus's anti-Trump rhetoric and Trump's public condemnation of attacks on minorities in Bangladesh could create a strain on relations in Washington for Yunus. Attacks on Hindus and minorities have increased in Bangladesh since Sheikh Hasina's ouster, which Yunus described as a political issue. But Trump condemned the violence, saying, “If I was in power, this would not have happened.” He promised to protect Hindus in America and worldwide.
Yunus aims to establish Bangladesh as an investment-friendly country and restore the confidence of global investors. Referring to Trump, he said, 'We are not asking for money to help us out of the crisis; We want equal trading opportunities.'
Meanwhile, the outgoing Biden administration was preparing to finalize a financial aid package for Bangladesh and demanded political reforms from the Yunus-led government ahead of the election. This angered the BNP, as the party wants early elections. Now it is to be seen whether Bangladesh gets that financial grant. On the other hand, Sheikh Hasina congratulated Trump and expressed hope for future cooperation.
