Dr. Muhammad Yunus Appointed Chief Adviser to Bangladesh’s Interim Government Amid Crisis

Dhaka, Bangladesh – Nobel Laureate Dr. Muhammad Yunus has been named chief adviser to Bangladesh’s interim government, according to the Daily Star. This development follows significant unrest and the recent resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

Dr. Yunus, acclaimed for his work in microfinance and social development, has reportedly accepted the role. The Anti-Discrimination Student Movement, which spearheaded the recent protests against the government’s quota system, announced the appointment through Nahid Islam in a social media video: “We have decided that an interim government will be formed with Dr. Muhammad Yunus as the chief adviser, given his wide acceptability and international reputation.”

The decision comes in the wake of the dissolution of Parliament and the end of Sheikh Hasina’s 15-year tenure. The protests, ongoing for over a month, have resulted in over 300 fatalities.

In related news, President Mohammad Abdul Hamid has ordered the release of former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia. Sheikh Hasina, meanwhile, is seeking asylum in the United Kingdom, with speculation about her extended stay at India’s Hindon Airbase while awaiting travel clearance.

British Foreign Secretary David Lammy has called for a thorough UN-led investigation into the violence, adding to the uncertainty surrounding Hasina’s asylum status.