‘Bangladeshi students shook nation with commitment for change’: CA tells Clinton Global Initiative
“When they speak, the language they speak will inspire any person anywhere in the world. They are the ones creating the new version of Bangladesh,” said Prof Yunus
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus introduced three coordinators of Bangladesh's Anti-Discrimination Students Movement at the Clinton Global Initiative Leaders Stage on Tuesday on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly (UNGA).
Speaking to a global audience, Prof Yunus praised the students' courage and dedication and their influence in the movement.
"They just look like any other young person, but when you see them in action, when you hear them speak, you will be shaking.
"They shook the whole country with their speeches, their dedication, and their commitment. They said you can kill us any time you want but we are not giving up," said Prof Yunus while introducing the three student leaders, as seen in a Time Television broadcast.
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"When they speak, the language they speak will inspire any person anywhere in the world. They are the ones creating the new version of Bangladesh," Yunus added.
While introducing the coordinators, Yunus referred to his special assistant, Md Mahfuz Alam, as the key architect behind both the recent quota reform movement and the subsequent movement for the government's downfall.
He also mentioned that Mahfuz has always insisted that he was not alone, there were many others involved. However, he is known as the key figure behind the uprising, he added.
Yunus also termed the student movement as very organised.
This high-profile introduction comes as the Anti-Discrimination Students Movement continues to garner international attention for its role in advocating for a new Bangladesh.
Yunus was invited to speak at the Clinton Global Initiative's annual meeting, where former US president Clinton said, "Few people on this planet have done as much to change the lives of ordinary people who would never have had access to credit."
"You're the only old guy I know who was ever drafted for his eminent position by the young people of his country," Clinton quipped about Yunus's elevation to interim leader.
