Nobel Laureate Yunus to Lead Bangladesh Interim Government
Protesting students and military chiefs support Yunus amid chaos.
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Dhaka- Nobel laureate Mohammad Yunus has been chosen to lead the interim government in Bangladesh amidst the current coup and widespread violence. This decision was made during a meeting at Banga Bhavan, presided over by President Mohammad Shahabuddin, and attended by prominent student leaders and military chiefs.
Yunus, a prominent opponent of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, gained support from protesting students who accepted his proposal to head the interim government. Known for founding the Global Microcredit Movement and Grameen Bank, Yunus received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2006 for his efforts in lifting millions out of poverty through microloans.
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