Who is Muhammad Yunus? The Nobel Laureate Chosen to Lead Bangladesh’s Interim Government!

Muhammad Yunus is a Bangladeshi entrepreneur, banker, economist and civil society leader born on June 28, 1940. Yunus was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2006 for founding Grameen Bank and pioneering the concepts of microcredit and microfinance.

As protests against Sheikh Hasina continue in Bangladesh, Muhammad Yunus has been chosen as the chief adviser to the interim government of Bangladesh, which will be formed as soon as possible.

Yunus was chosen as the interim head of Bangladesh’s government by a student council protesting against the current government. His appointment was seen as a move to restore stability and democracy to the country during this turbulent period.

Bangladesh protests: possible members of Bangladesh interim government

It is reported that in addition to Professor Muhammad Yunus, the interim government of Bangladesh also consists of the following members:

Name

Position/Title

Dr. Salimullah Khan

Teacher at Bangladesh University of Arts and Sciences

Dr. Asif Nazrul

Journalist and law professor at Dhaka University

Retired judge Md Abdul Wahhab Miah

Former Chief Justice of Bangladesh

Retired General Iqbal Karim Bhuiyan

Former Army Chief of Staff

Retired Major General Syed Iftekhar Uddin

Former Director of Prisons

Dr. Debapriya Bhattacharya

Economist, former permanent representative to the United Nations

Matyar Rahman Chowdhury

Manab Zamin Reporter and Editor-in-Chief

Retired Brigadier General M Sakhawat Hossain

Former Election Commissioner of Bangladesh

Dr. Hussein Zilur Rahman

Economist and Chairman of the Bangladesh Rehabilitation Assistance Committee

Retired Judge MA Matin

Former Judge of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh

Nobel Prize winner Muhammad Yunus

He was reportedly invited to serve as head of government

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Bangladesh has been in political turmoil and uncertainty since former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina fled the country. As a result, Muhammad Yunus was announced as the head of the interim government by Bangladeshi President Muhammad Shahabuddin on August 6, 2024.

Yunus has supported student protests against recent quota reforms and has expressed support for the students and disgust with the current government. His appointment is seen as a potential step towards restoring stability and addressing popular grievances.