Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus expressed readiness to lead an interim government in Bangladesh following mass protests that led to the ousting of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Yunus, who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2006 for his work with microfinance, emphasized the need for free elections to establish lasting peace. This development came after student leaders called for Yunus to head the caretaker government and the military took control amid widespread demonstrations against election rigging.
5 Major Key Points
Muhammad Yunus Ready to Lead: Yunus declared his readiness to lead an interim government in Bangladesh after mass protests ousted PM Sheikh Hasina.
Call for Free Elections: Yunus stressed that lasting peace in Bangladesh hinges on conducting free elections.
Student Leaders’ Demand: Bangladeshi student leaders demanded Yunus lead the caretaker government after the military took control.
Sheikh Hasina’s Departure: Longtime ruler Sheikh Hasina fled the country following accusations of election rigging and massive protests.
Yunus’s Nobel Legacy: Known as the “banker to the poorest of the poor,” Yunus was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2006 for his microfinance initiatives.
