Bangladesh's Yunus demands return of stolen billions

Bangladesh's interim leader Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday demanded the return of stolen assets, decrying the scale of corruption under the ousted government of Sheikh Hasina, toppled by a revolution last year.

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Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus (C) speaks during a press conference upon his arrival at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka on August 8, 2024. Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus hailed Bangladesh's "second independence" as he returned on August 8, to lead his country back to democracy after a student-led uprising ended the 15-year rule of Sheikh Hasina. (Photo by Munir UZ ZAMAN / AFP)

2025-01-15 10:27:50

Bangladesh's interim leader Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday demanded the return of stolen assets, decrying the scale of corruption under the ousted government of Sheikh Hasina, toppled by a revolution last year.

Hasina, 77, fled a revolution in August 2024 to neighbouring India, where she has defied extradition requests from Bangladesh to face charges including mass murder.

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