Bangladesh's interim leader Muhammad Yunus aims to strengthen ties with the U.S. despite criticism from President-elect Trump on violence against minorities. Yunus hopes the longstanding relationship will endure,

In interview with Al Jazeera, Yunus, who assumed power after Sheikh Hasina’s ouster this August, also terms reports of attacks on minorities ‘baseless propaganda originating from India’.

Bangladesh seeks the extradition of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who fled to India after being overthrown. Interim leader Muhammad Yunus has issued an arrest warrant and aims to hold accountable those responsible for the violence during the protests that led to Hasina’s ouster.