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.
Alex Soros, chair of Open Society Foundations, met Bangladesh’s interim leader Muhammad Yunus in Dhaka, days after the US halted aid to the country. Their discussion covered economic reforms, media freedom,
George Soros's son, Alex Soros, and Bangladesh Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus reportedly discussed economic reforms, media freedom, asset recovery, new cybersecurity laws among other topics.
The Amar Ekushey Book Fair 2025 will commence on Saturday under the theme 'July Uprising: Building a New Bangladesh,' with Dr Muhammad Yunus, the chief adviser of the Interim Government, inaugrating this year's fair.
Those who have been attacked in Bangladesh are traditionally supporters of Sheikh Hasina's Awami League Party, several commentators told Human Rights Watch (HRW).
The interim government has said it looks forward to continuing to work with the United States and Bangladesh’s other friends and allies to combat efforts to manipulate the Trump administration and create divisions between countries through propaganda.
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.
While the AL top brass is hopeful that the spate of programmes from February 1 — including strikes and blockades — will be successful in terms of participation of ordinary people, the Yunus government issued a warning by announcing legal action against those,
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.
After Trump administration halted funding to Bangladesh, Bangladesh's Muhammad Yunus met Alex Soros, George Soros's son, who pledged support for the South Asian country.
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.
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.