Yunus's civic reception in New York, Awami League's protest program

Preparations are underway to give a civil reception to Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus during his stay in New York to attend the United Nations General Session. Meanwhile, the US Awami League has announced a protest program during Professor Yunus's visit to New York to protest against the attacks on the party's leaders and workers after the fall of the Awami League government.

A ceremony will be held in the ballroom of the Marriott Marquis Hotel adjacent to Times Square on Thursday evening, September 26, to give a civil reception to Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus.

The Permanent Mission of Bangladesh to the United Nations and Bangladesh Consulate General in New York are assisting BNP Central Committee member Ghiyas Ahmed and others in organizing the event.

After a meeting with Consul General Nazmul Huda on Friday, Ghiyas Ahmed said that only invitees will be allowed to enter the civil reception. Expatriate Bangladeshis of all levels are being listed.

Consul General Nazmul Huda said, “As per the instructions of the Bangladesh Embassy in Washington, the preparations for the civic gathering are going on. Taking the help of expatriates of various classes and professions for distribution of invitations. The community is huge. I can invite only 500 people. So the list has to be done very carefully.”

Professor Muhammad Yunus is scheduled to arrive in New York on September 22 as the leader of a seven-member delegation.

The Secretariat of the United Nations Secretary General said that Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus will speak on behalf of Bangladesh at the 79th General Session of the United Nations on September 27. He is scheduled to leave New York for Bangladesh on the same day.

Awami League will protest

After the fall of the Awami League government, the United States Awami League has announced a protest program during Professor Yunus's visit to New York to protest against the attacks on the party's leaders and workers.

Along with displaying the flag, the party's leaders and workers will protest at JFK Airport tomorrow. On the day of the Chief Adviser's speech at the United Nations, they have taken permission to hold a protest rally outside.

United States Awami League President Siddiqur Rahman said, “Murder cases are being filed against millions of Awami League leaders and activists, including the outgoing Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina, and numerous leaders and activists are being arrested every day. Bangladesh has been turned into a sanctuary of persecution.

“A deep-seated conspiracy of torture and looting of activists' houses, as well as arson and killing of religious minorities is going on in Bangladesh under the interim government led by Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus. Demonstrations will be held at JFK Airport and in front of the United Nations to protest these incidents and demand the withdrawal of all cases filed against Sheikh Hasina.” He said that permission is being taken for the protest outside the civic gathering place.

Source: bdnews24.com

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