‘Bangladesh is living a second independence’: Yunus in Dhaka to take over the leadership of the government

Muhammad Yunus returned to Dhaka where he will lead the interim government that will lead Bangladesh through a democratic process to elections after the ouster of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. “Bangladesh created a new day of victory. Bangladesh is living a second independence,” he told supporters and reporters after landing at Dhaka airport, hailing the “glorious day”. The 84-year-old Nobel Peace Prize-winning economist, the “banker of the poor,” is returning to his country from exile following violent anti-government riots that left 400 dead and the resignation and flight of Sheikh Hasina. He will be sworn in later in the day in a ceremony attended by 100 people, according to an announcement by army chief General Waqer-Uz-Zaman, who said on television that he was confident Muhammad Yunus would be able to carry out a democratic process. for the benefit of the population. Mohammad Yunus appealed for calm to his compatriots. […]
Source: News Beast

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