, Oct. 13 -- The government will take necessary measures over the harassment of former interim government Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus in the United States, said Prime Minister's Information and Broadcasting Adviser Zahed Ur Rahman on Tuesday.

Any attempt by Awami League leaders or activists living abroad to engage in such acts would not go unchallenged, he said at a press briefing on the progress of various government activities at Secretariat.

Dr Yunus is currently in the US where an attempt was made to harass him at an airport, he said adding the incident is believed to be linked to Dr Yunus taking responsibility for running the state after Sheikh Hasina fled the country.

There may be rational criticism of the activities of Dr Yu...