Bangladesh: Muhammad Yunus to head interim government

Economist and civil society leader Muhammad Yunus will lead Bangladesh’s interim government, the presidency has said. Former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has resigned and fled the country amid a violent uprising.

Yunus will be tasked with governing Bangladesh after 15 years of Sheikh HasinaImage: Scott Olson/Getty ImagesStudent leaders of protests in Bangladesh had said they do not want an army-led interim government but rather one advised by Yunus.

The announcement came after a meeting with Bangladesh’s army chief, General Waker-uz-Zaman, who said the previous day that an interim government would be formed, without giving details about who would lead it.

Bangladesh’s president also dissolved the parliament on Tuesday. 

The dissolution of the legislature had been a key demand of the protesters.

Yunus’ office had earlier confirmed Tuesday that he has agreed to be an adviser for an interim government before he was announced as chief.  

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