Summary
- US President Joe Biden met with Bangladesh’s interim leader Muhammad Yunus after a student-led uprising toppled the autocratic government.
- Yunus briefed Biden on the student movement and emphasized the need for US cooperation to rebuild Bangladesh.
- Biden pledged full support for Bangladesh and acknowledged the sacrifices made by the students.
- The previous government, led by Sheikh Hasina, was accused of widespread rights abuses, leading to her removal from power.