Speaking at the Clinton Global Initiative's annual meeting this weel, Yunus praised student protesters as creators of a "new version of Bangladesh ." He also hinted at Mahfuz Abdullah's involvement in Hasina's removal from power.

Yunus, an acclaimed economist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate known for founding Grameen Bank and pioneering microfinance, was seen as an apolitical leader capable of bridging divides within a fractured political landscape.

Bangladesh interim government leader Muhammed Yunus hinted at a conspiracy in Sheikh Hasina's ousting, praising student activism , and identified Mahfuj Abdullah as a significant figure in the protests.

If she had committed a crime, she should be brought back and face trial,” said Yunus during an event in New York on Wednesday

Speaking at the Clinton Global Initiative, Dr Muhammad Yunus introduced and praised the young leaders who drove the student-led movement that led to Sheikh Hasina's ouster.

Nobel laureate and chief adviser to the interim Bangladesh government Muhammad Yunus admitted that Sheikh Hasina's ouster was a well-planned “design and conspiracy”. Yunus was speaking at the Clinton Global Initiative’s annual meeting and said that nothing happened by chance.