Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus will head Bangladesh’s interim government, official says

Bangladesh’s interim leader Yunus sworn in, seeks peace, prepares for elections

Yunus, awarded the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize for developing microcredit markets, has been a long-time opponent of former PM Sheikh Hasina.

Nobel laureate Yunus sworn in as leader of Bangladesh's interim government

Nobel laureate and economist Muhammad Yunus took the oath of office as head of Bangladesh’s interim government on Thursday after a student-led uprising prompted former prime minister Sheikh Hasina to step down and flee to India.

Nobel Peace Prize laureate Muhamad Junus has returned to Bangladesh and will be sworn in as the president of the transitional government. After the removal of the former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, she will lead the country until new elections.

No politician will be part of Bangladesh's interim government led by Yunus: Report

Bangladesh's Nobel laureate Dr Muhammad Yunus is all set to lead the country's interim government, which is not likely to have a politician, a source close to the matter has said

The 84-year-old Nobel Prize winner is due to be sworn in as head of a transitional government this Thursday. After the long protests against Prime Minister Hasina, great expectations are placed on Yunus.

After weeks of mass protests and deadly clashes between demonstrators and security forces, Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus is now taking over the interim leadership of the country