Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus to Arrive in Dhaka on Thursday to Lead Interim Govt

Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus is scheduled to arrive in Bangladesh on Thursday afternoon to lead the interim government in the country in turmoil.

The Daily Observer of Bangladesh quoted Lamiya Morshed, Executive Director, Yunus Centre, “Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus will arrive at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, Dhaka on the Emirates flight (EK-582) from Dubai at 2:10 PM Dhaka time (GMT +6) on Thursday August 82024 subject to flight being on time.”

Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin on Tuesday night decided to form an interim government headed by the globally acclaimed Nobel Peace laureate.

The decision came from a lengthy meeting held at Bangabhaban where chiefs of three forces, two teachers of Dhaka University and coordinators of Anti-Discrimination Student Movement were present.

In the meeting, student representatives proposed an interim government headed by Dr Yunus. President Sahabuddin agreed with their proposal.