Muhammad Yunus was appointed as the head of the transitional government of Bangladesh
Nobel Peace Prize laureate Muhammad Yunus, 84, a long-time opponent of Hasina and known as the "banker of the poor," has been appointed head of Bangladesh's transitional government.
Nobel Peace Prize laureate Muhammad Yunus has been appointed as the head of Bangladesh's transitional government after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wajid left the country following anti-government protests. This was reported by Dhaka Tribune.
Official representative Muhammad Yunus has confirmed that he has been appointed as the head of the interim government after a meeting between Bangladesh President Muhammad Shahabeddin and leaders of the anti-discrimination movement of students.
The official also noted that the remaining members of the transitional government will be determined after consultations with various political parties.
Yunus responded positively to the protestors' request
Nahid Islam, one of the coordinators of the student protests, said that they want Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus to lead the transitional government that is planned to be established in the country.
Yunus Center director Lamiya Morshed said Muhammad Yunus is now in Paris and will return to Dhaka soon. He responded positively to the students' request .
"When students who have sacrificed so much are asking me to intervene in this difficult time, how can I say no?" he said.
Who is Muhammad Yunus?
84-year-old Muhammad Yunus, who has long been considered Hasina's opponent, is known as the "banker of the poor".
Nobel laureate Yunus was jailed in Bangladesh on multiple financial charges. He has become the target of attacks due to his frosty relationship with Sheikh Hasina.
The group, which includes former US President Barack Obama, former UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon and many other famous people, wrote a letter to Sheikh Hasina and asked her to stop the trial against Yunus.
Muhammad Yunus founded the Grameen Bank in 2006 and was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his pioneering work.
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