Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday invited Nobel Laureate Dr Muhammad Yunus to join a debate with her, saying that Yunus got the most benefit from her and is now pursuing propaganda against her using the money he amassed illegally.
“There is nothing to be jealous of. He may come and have a debate with me as is done in the USA,” she said.
The prime minister was replying to a question at a press conference held at her official Ganabhaban residence to make public the outcome of her recent two-day state visit to India, reports BSS.
About the Time Magazine column against her, she said Dr Yunus has been using his illegally earned money to write against her.
Earlier a statement of several Nobel laureates was released which was an advertisement.
“If he is so popular, why did he have to publish an advertisement?” she said. People from across the globe should have talked in favour of him, but none came forward to talk in favour of him, she added.
Mentioning that Yunus got the most financial and other benefits from her, she said, “It is right we promoted him very much.”
The prime minister said she has no comparison with Dr Yunus as he is a businessman.
“Sheikh Hasina feels no jealousy with anyone. Sheikh Hasina is the daughter of Father of Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. None can come up at least in this position. I feel proud of it,” she said.
She went on saying that the position of prime minister is a temporary thing.
Being a politician, the premier said, she always protects the interest of the country and its people.
“I never sell the country or the interests of the country (to anyone),” she said.
