Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus to Lead Bangladesh Interim Govt

Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus is to lead the interim government in violence hit Bangladesh. He was named as the chief adviser of the interim government on Tuesday. His appointment came after a vital meeting chaired by Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin.

Yunus, who is currently in Paris for a medical procedure, is expected to return to Dhaka soon.

Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin has dissolved the parliament, paving the way for the interim government and fresh elections.

Known as the ‘banker of the poor’, 84-year-old Yunus was the top choice of the protesting students for the chief adviser post. He was known for his opposition to Hasina for years. He was charged by the now ousted Hasina government in over 190 cases.

He received the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize for his pioneering work via his ‘Grameen Bank’ in uplifting millions out of poverty.

After resignation, Sheikh Hasina is hiding in India. The bodies of 29 leaders of her Awami League Party and their family members were recovered from across the violence-hit nation on Tuesday. The overall deaths due to the unrest has surpassed 400.

Begum Khaleda Zia, leader of the opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has been freed from house arrest.