Who is Muhammad Yunus, the head of Bangladesh’s interim government?

Bangladesh Nobel winner Muhammad Yunus said on Tuesday (August 6, 2024) he is ready to head a caretaker government, a day after the military took control as mass protests forced longtime ruler Sheikh Hasina to flee.

Microfinance pioneer Mr. Yunus, 84, is credited with lifting millions out of poverty — earning the enmity of ousted Ms. Hasina and the wide respect of millions of Bangladeshis.

"If action is needed in Bangladesh, for my country and for the courage of my people, then I will take it," he told AFP in a statement, also calling for "free elections", after student leaders called for him to lead an interim government.

Ms. Hasina, 76, had been in power since 2009 but was accused of rigging elections in January and then watched millions of people take to the streets over the past month demanding she quit.

Hundreds of people were killed as security forces sought to quell the unrest but the protests grew and Ms. Hasina finally fled aboard a helicopter on Monday (August 5, 2024) after the military turned against her.

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[ahmedeliasraheal]

He seems gentle and learned. He must maintain good relationship with neighbours in his country's interest.

[PukhrambamPremjitSingh]

This is a positive change in Bangladesh and it is inspiring.

[Sntwlkr]

A great choice indeed. Best wishes for him.

[mdromzanali]

congratulation Sir Dr Yunus Bangladesh of Prime Minister

[rudaiyaadnina]

He is the best choice for Bangladesh now. Let's rebuild this country and prosper together.

[santhoshkumar-lvvy]

At least B'desh in one intellectual's hands...all the best o new PM

[Savedemocracy]

"Democracy" It's so beautiful

[abamqc]

A country which is loosing its culture, will deteriorate further in many ways. I dont have hope.

[imnotrlmok]

I hope bangladesh peoples will be happy in his rule

[kshitizsinghias]

Its great relief for USA in Bangladesh after Pakistan.

[dons]

Honestly....good choice. A intellectual

[ajaypalvai]

This explains the criterion for getting Noble prize with likes of Amartya Sen and Barrack Obama😂😂

[mjswmqw]

He is a noble prize winner and the one who revolutionised micro financing in Bangladesh and served the economy so well for the poor. Hasina was running a capitalist economy only serving big corporates like Modi

[premrajnarayanan]

This guy is going to face lots of problems.

[anshulchugh]

It means peoples lost all faith in any political leader. He has no political or governance experience in past.
But yes, country needs peace and some sort of stability right now. He is public choice so it provide some sufficient time to hold back democratic process again.

[kumarsuman]

He may be a agent of foreign capitalist loby.

[devdasshegde]

Whether convicts on charges corruption charges a choice?

[rameshkumarpenmetsa]

So Mr Yunus is agreed to support the US base in the region. Does the people of Bangladesh accepted the proposal? So a Christian state was agreed on the borders of three countries. Looks like India is also agreed for it. I guess US will not make this attempt with out the approval from India.

[Northumbria-jlbp]

Does his paycheck come from Washington ?

[zqiingz]

So now , an American backed dancer PM is finally appointed for Bangla Desh. Now the politics is tobe going to be widen.. US -& Pak ...are in One side and China -and Russia on the other side. India will be the Missile launchers at 360 degree all over our border . ISRO has to expand their research activities more on our Missile technologies to invent an un detectable nuclear missile technology with the speed of light .