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Dhaka asks New York mission to act over Yunus harassment
Bangladesh has asked its New York mission to contact local law enforcement over the reported harassment of Muhammad Yunus at JFK airport. The foreign ministry wants those involved identified and appropriate legal action pursued. Suspected political links remain an allegation, rather than an established finding.
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From 14 October 2026 — Daily Brief
Bangladesh’s foreign ministry has instructed its mission in New York to approach local law enforcement after the reported harassment of former interim government chief adviser Muhammad Yunus at John F Kennedy Airport.
In a statement on 13 October, the ministry condemned the incident and asked the mission to identify those involved and pursue appropriate legal action.
The government’s response concerns an incident on US territory, where identification of suspects and any criminal proceedings will depend on the relevant local authorities. The statement did not announce arrests or a completed investigation.
The ministry said it suspected links between those involved and the Awami League. That assessment has not been established by an independent investigative finding in the material available for this edition.
Yunus, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate, led Bangladesh’s interim administration. The ministry described the incident as damaging to the country’s international image.
The diplomatic instruction marks the government’s formal response. Further developments will depend on the New York mission’s contact with US authorities and on evidence establishing what occurred and who was responsible.