Yunus exchanged greetings with co-workers and was presented with flowers upon his arrival. Resuming his duties, he met with managing directors and advisers from Grameen organisations and the Yunus Centre to review paused initiatives and map out future plans
After concluding his tenure as chief adviser to Bangladesh’s interim government, Muhammad Yunus has returned to his non-profit work at the Yunus Centre. The Nobel laureate served in the role for nearly 18 months following the fall of the Sheikh Hasina administration in August 2024.
The 85-year-old was greeted warmly by colleagues when he arrived at the Yunus Centre office in Mirpur on Sunday morning.
“A warm welcome to Professor Muhammad Yunus as he returned to his former duties on Sunday, following an 18-month hiatus during which he led Bangladesh’s Interim Government,” read a Facebook post from the organisation.
Yunus exchanged greetings with co-workers and was presented with flowers upon his arrival. Resuming his duties, he met with managing directors and advisers from Grameen organisations and the Yunus Centre to review paused initiatives and map out future plans. He is also expected to return to his home in Gulshan, Dhaka, by the end of the month.
Yunus stepped down from his position as chief adviser on February 16, shortly after the formation of a newly elected government under the 13th Jatiya Sangsad, following the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)’s victory.
He had taken charge of the interim administration on August 8, 2024, after a mass student-led uprising toppled the Awami League government on August 5, 2024.
Reflecting on the transition, Yunus said in a broadcast, “Today, the interim government is stepping down. But let the practice of democracy, freedom of speech, and fundamental rights that have begun not be halted.”
Recounting the uprising that ended Sheikh Hasina’s government, he added, “That was the day of great liberation. What a day of joy it was. Bangladeshis across the world shed tears of happiness. The youth of our country freed it from the grip of a demon.”
Following the national elections on February 12, Yunus formally handed over power, congratulating the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and its leader, Tarique Rahman.
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