He accused Yunus of lying to Chatham House about the destruction of Bangabandhu\u2019s house, asserting it was a planned act with Yunus\u2019 full knowledge and support, including the provision of bulldozers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He further said that Yunus falsely told the BBC he did not interfere with the Anti-Corruption Commission\u2019s (ACC) work. \u201cEvery case against my family since August is baseless and politically motivated,\u201d Joy said, noting Yunus repeatedly referenced his family to international media.<\/p>\n\n\n
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He also highlighted that Yunus\u2019 press secretary, Shafiqul Alam, falsely quoted a UK MP to claim that Starmer was in Canada during the visit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis lie was absurd, as the Prime Minister was in the House of Commons at the time. Yunus\u2019 aide forgot he cannot control international media with fabricated murder cases and jail threats,\u201d Joy remarked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Awami League protests gain attention<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Since Tuesday, Awami League leaders and activists in Europe have protested outside The Dorchester, chanting for Sheikh Hasina\u2019s return and Yunus\u2019 resignation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Demonstrators displayed wastebins adorned with posters of Yunus and his press secretary, strategically placing them around the area. They also paraded an effigy of Yunus adorned with a garland of shoes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A pickup van circled the hotel, showcasing images and text exposing alleged misdeeds of Yunus\u2019 interim government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When Yunus went to the UK Parliament, the protesters also took position outside and chanted slogans against him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Extravagant tour criticised<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Political parties, observers, and journalists criticised the UK tour, which yielded no trade deals or diplomatic meetings. Personally, Yunus benefited from receiving the King Charles III Harmony Award 2025 and meeting the king.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Yunus was also criticised for skipping a meeting with the UK\u2019s former city minister, Tulip Siddiq<\/a>, who invited him to a meeting in Parliament, mentioning him in a tweet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Reports claim he spent four days at The Dorchester, a six-star hotel, with a 37-member entourage, allegedly for a covert meeting with fugitive BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman over power sharing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The group reportedly spent \u00a3210,325 (Tk3.5 crore) on 37 luxury rooms, with Yunus occupying a suite costing \u00a36,045 (Tk10 lakh) per night. Opting for Emirates\u2019 first- and business-class flights, he bypassed direct Biman flights to London.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Arafat\u2019s sharp critique<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Former state minister for information and broadcasting Mohammad A Arafat criticised Yunus\u2019 UK tour in a tweet outlining ten observations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n He condemned Yunus for denying police reluctance to protect the Bangabandhu Museum at Dhanmondi 32, asserting his administration supplied bulldozers to demolish this symbol of Bangladesh\u2019s War of Independence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Arafat accused Yunus and his press team of lying about the trip\u2019s state visit status and Starmer\u2019s whereabouts, claiming they were caught \u201cred-handed.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n He echoed Joy, stating Starmer avoided Yunus due to his unelected status, and the UK Foreign Secretary cancelled a meeting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n No senior UK minister met Yunus, who was forced to visit the office of the UK Secretary of State for Business and Trade, Jonathan Reynolds, at Parliament.<\/p>\n\n\n\n He further alleged Yunus misrepresented his non-interference with the ACC and politically motivated cases, which British officials reportedly recognised.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Arafat mocked Yunus\u2019 claim that the next election <\/a>would be \u201cthe most beautiful,\u201d given the Awami League\u2019s banned <\/a>activities, suspended registration, and over 100 MPs unlawfully jailed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n