Just days after the Donald Trump administration cut off foreign aid to the Asian country, Alex Soros, the son of billionaire George Soros and the chairperson of the Open Society Foundations (OSF), recently met with Bangladesh’s interim government head, Muhammad Yunus. This marks the second meeting between Soros and Yunus within a span of three months. Their previous meeting took place in New York last October, shortly after Yunus assumed leadership following the collapse of Sheikh Hasina’s government.

Providing insights into their discussion in Dhaka, Yunus stated that Soros and OSF President Binaifer Nowrojee, who led the delegation, expressed their support for the interim government’s reform initiatives.

"Open Society Foundations leadership on Wednesday met chief interim adviser to discuss Bangladesh's efforts to rebuild the economy, trace siphoned-off assets, combat misinformation, and carry out vital economic reforms," Yunus's administration posted on X. 

According to Bangladeshi media reports, the meeting focused on key issues such as economic reforms, media freedom, asset recovery, new cybersecurity laws and the Rohingya crisis.

Soros and Yunus had previously held discussions on October 3 last year in New York, where Alex Soros referred to Yunus as an "old friend of my father". Yunus, widely recognised for his contributions to microfinance and social initiatives in Bangladesh, has financial ties with George Soros.

Additionally, Alex Soros is engaged to Huma Abedin, a former top aide to Hillary Clinton.

The Open Society Foundation (OSF), led by Soros, has faced allegations of supporting regime change in regions such as Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Latin America. Some believe it had a role in removing Sheikh Hasina’s government in Bangladesh in August last year. Notably, Hasina had previously accused the United States of being involved in the unrest in Bangladesh, although she did not provide further details.

Hungarian-born U.S. investor George Soros and his organisation have recently been at the centre of controversies in India. His name has been linked to allegations involving the Adani Group, with claims that Soros-funded organisations were behind the Organised Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP). This investigative group had accused the Adani Group of using opaque Mauritius-based funds to route investments into its own companies.

In addition, the BJP recently accused Congress leader Sonia Gandhi of having ties with organisations that have received funding from Soros. The Open Society Foundation (OSF), led by Soros, has also faced scrutiny in India for allegedly supporting groups critical of government policies.