New York, Sep 08 (V7N) — On the sidelines of the upcoming United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) session in New York, Dhaka has proposed a meeting between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bangladesh's interim government Chief Advisor, Dr. Muhammad Yunus. However, no confirmation has yet come from New Delhi, according to a report by the Hindustan Times on Saturday.

The report suggests that while Modi's potential bilateral meetings in New York have not been finalized, a meeting with Dr. Yunus seems unlikely. This stems from recent comments made by Yunus in an interview with the Press Trust of India (PTI), where he questioned India’s narrative that other political parties in Bangladesh, apart from Sheikh Hasina's Awami League, are 'Islamist.'

Yunus also alluded to a potential extradition request for former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who fled to India following a student uprising in Bangladesh on August 5. He criticized Hasina for continuing to give directives from India and implied that her presence in the country could create tensions between the two nations.

Sheikh Hasina has been staying in India since fleeing Bangladesh, and the government in Dhaka has already revoked her diplomatic passport. While discussions on her extradition have been suggested, India’s Ministry of External Affairs has yet to make an official comment on the matter.

Three days after Hasina’s departure, Dr. Muhammad Yunus assumed office as the chief advisor of Bangladesh's interim government. He reportedly had a telephone conversation with Narendra Modi on August 16, where they discussed advancing bilateral relations in accordance with both nations' priorities. However, the current status of those discussions remains uncertain.