Muhammad Yunus, Nobel Peace Prize laureate and former chief adviser, has allegedly been harassed at John F Kennedy (JFK) International Airport in New York, United States.
As he was passing through the airport lobby, several persons allegedly made derogatory remarks towards him and shouted at him. Some of them raised various allegations against Yunus. The incident took place on Monday (local time).
While Yunus was in a wheelchair, several individuals affiliated with the Awami League allegedly approached him and began shouting loudly, several media outlets reported.
According to a video circulating on social media, the individuals accused Yunus of killings, mass arrests and undermining democracy in Bangladesh.
In the footage, a man is seen repeatedly asking the former chief adviser, “Why have you come here?”
As the confrontation escalated, members of Yunus’s entourage moved him to a more secure area inside the airport.
