Biden Meets Bangladesh's Yunus at UNGA

US President Joe Biden and Bangladesh's interim government chief Mohammed Yunus affirmed a 'close partnership' between their countries during a meeting on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly (UNGA). Biden expressed full support for Yunus's government and welcomed further engagement as Bangladesh implements its reform agenda. Yunus briefed Biden on the student-led mass uprising that led to the previous government's ousting and highlighted students' sacrifices. Yunus will also meet other global leaders, including Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and World Bank President Ajay Banga. However, a meeting with India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi is not scheduled due to timing conflicts. Protests greeted Yunus in New York, with demonstrators opposing his leadership and supporting former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.