
The news release stated that the Nobel Peace prize laureate informed Biden about how the students "rose against the tyranny of the previous government" and dedicated their life to create the chance to rebuild bangladesh and asked for US assistance in doing so.
Biden stated that "they too should do more" if the kids could make such a great sacrifice for their nation, according to the press release.
On august 8, Muhammad Yunus, a renowned economist who founded Grameen bank and popularized microcredit and microfinance, took the oath of office as the interim government of Bangladesh. Three days prior, following a violent student-led nationwide revolt, former prime minister Sheikh Hasina had announced her resignation and left the nation.