Bangladesh's largest minority rights group has accused the country's interim government of failing to protect religious and ethnic minorities from attacks and harassment, a claim the government has denied.

In meeting with Alex Soros, Muhammad Yunus discussed rebuilding the economy of Bangladesh and carrying out some economic reforms.

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.

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.

By bno Chennai bureau Bangladesh under interim leader Muhammad Yunus is facing growing scrutiny. Human Rights Watch (HRW) an NGO known for its controversial truth to power stances, warns of ongoing security force abuses similar to those seen under former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

Yunus said the talks focused mainly on rebuilding the economy and carrying out viral economic reforms in the South Asian country.

Interim government officials say their U.S. counterparts delivered positive news despite President Donald Trump’s 90-day freeze order on foreign aid.

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.

A minority group in Bangladesh has accused Yunus-led interim government of failing to protect minority rights in the country. The group says that the interim government is using state institutions to carry out discrimination against minorities.

Bangladesh's largest minority rights group accuses the current interim government, led by Muhammad Yunus, of failing to protect religious and ethnic minorities from violence. The government denies these claims,

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.