Muhammad Yunus was overwhelmingly backed by Bangladesh’s student leaders.
New Delhi:
Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus will today take oath as the leader of the interim Bangladesh government. After landing in the country, Yunus paid tribute to those killed in Bangladesh’s deadly protests that toppled Sheikh Hasina’s government, saying their sacrifices had brought the nation a “second independence”.
“Today is a glorious day for us,” he told reporters at the airport in Dhaka shortly after returning to the country to lead a caretaker government.
“Bangladesh has created a new victory day. Bangladesh has got a second independence.”
Yunus called for the restoration of order after weeks of violence that left at least 455 people dead, calling on citizens to guard each other, including minorities who came under attack.
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My best wishes to Professor Muhammad Yunus on the assumption of his new responsibilities. We hope for an early return to normalcy, ensuring the safety and protection of Hindus and all other minority communities. India remains committed to working with Bangladesh to fulfill the…
– Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 8, 2024
Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus was sworn into office Thursday to lead Bangladesh’s interim government as its chief adviser, days after a student-led uprising ended the 15-year rule of Sheikh Hasina.
“I will uphold, support and protect the constitution,” Yunus said during the swearing-in ceremony, adding that he would perform his duties “sincerely”.
Bangladesh interim government led by Nobel Prize winner Muhammad Yunus takes oath
