Muhammad Yunus returns to Bangladesh to take charge of interim govt

Nobel Peace Prize laureate Muhammad Yunus returned to Bangladesh on Thursday to take the helm of a caretaker government, following a dramatic student-led uprising that brought an end to Sheikh Hasina’s 15-year tenure. Yunus, renowned for his pioneering work in microfinancing and awarded the Nobel Prize in 2006, arrived in Dhaka from Paris via Dubai shortly after 2:00 pm (0800 GMT). His return marks a significant shift in the political landscape, as he steps into a leadership role amid promises of a “beautiful democratic process” by the military. This development comes in the wake of widespread protests and a violent crackdown by security forces, highlighting the dramatic and rapid changes in the country’s governance.

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Yunus Arrives in Dhaka as New Leader

Yunus touched down in Dhaka on a flight from Paris via Dubai shortly after 2:00 pm (0800 GMT) and could be sworn in as the country’s new leader as soon as Thursday evening to begin what the army chief has vowed will be a “beautiful democratic process”.

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Yunus Leading Government Unlikely After Deadly Crackdown on Protesters

The prospect of Yunus, 84, standing alongside military leaders was almost unimaginable a week ago when security forces fired deadly rounds at protesters who took to the streets demanding that Hasina resign.

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