New York:Dhaka The government of Bangladesh has expressed strong condemnation over the harassment of former interim government chief adviser, Professor Muhammad Yunus, at John F. Kennedy Airport in New York. Legal action is being sought against those responsible for the incident.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has directed Bangladesh's mission in New York to engage with local law enforcement agencies. Their aim is to identify those involved in the harassment and to pursue appropriate legal measures.
The perpetrators are suspected of having connections with the banned political organization Bangladesh Awami League, as stated in a ministry release. The statement highlighted Professor Yunus's status as a Nobel Peace Prize laureate, emphasizing his high regard within the international community and condemning the mistreatment he endured abroad.
The ministry further noted that those behind the harassment have damaged the reputation of Bangladesh and its citizens on a global stage.