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Meet Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus- Likely to be chief adviser of interim Bangladesh Govt

Leaders of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement have proposed an interim government led by Nobel Laureate Dr Muhammad Yunus, in a bid to address Bangladesh's ongoing challenge

Reported by:  PTC News Desk  Edited by:  Shefali Kohli -- August 06th 2024 01:12 PM
Meet Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus- Likely to be chief adviser of interim Bangladesh Govt

Meet Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus- Likely to be chief adviser of interim Bangladesh Govt

Bangladesh:  The political crisis in Bangladesh has led to the ouster of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who faced significant opposition from within her own government and the military. Last evening, Hasina touched down at the Hindon Air Force base in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, which is 30 kilometers from Delhi. Ajit Doval, the National Security Advisor, greeted her.    

Later, sources said, Sheikh Hasina is anticipated to depart for London, where she might apply for political asylum.


Meanwhile, last evening leaders of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement have proposed an interim government led by Nobel Laureate Dr Muhammad Yunus, in a bid to address Bangladesh's ongoing challenge

This announcement was made in a video message released early hours of Tuesday by key student leaders Nahid Islam, Asif Mahmud, and Abu Bakar Mazumdar.

As widespread violence persisted throughout the night in Bangladesh, President Mohammed Shahabuddin on Monday night gave his nod to form an interim government to run the country.

Meanwhile, Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has announced that Tarique Rahman, the party's acting chairman, will be returning to the country very soon.

"We have decided that an interim government will be formed in which internationally renowned Nobel Laureate Dr Mohammad Yunus, who has wide acceptability, will be the chief adviser," Nahid of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement announced.

Who is Muhammad Yunus? 
  • Born on June 28, 1940, Muhammad Yunus is a Bangladeshi social entrepreneur, banker, economist and civil society leader
  • Muhammad Yunus has been honored with the Nobel Peace Prize in 2006 for founding the Grameen Bank and pioneering the concepts of microcredit and microfinance. 
  • He received the United States Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2009 and the Congressional Gold Medal in 2010        
  • With still over 190 charges in his name, Yunus was sentenced to six-month imprisonment along with three senior officials and fined 30,000 Takas (Taka: Bangladesh currency) each for violating labour laws a few months ago. 
  • During the ongoing Bangladesh quota reform movement protests, Muhammad Yunus voiced his support for the students and criticised the current government. In August 2024, following Sheikh Hasina's resignation and her move to India, it was announced that Yunus would become the chief adviser of the interim government.

- With inputs from agencies

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