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Bangladesh's interim governement led by Nobel Laureate Yunus to be sworn in on Thursday

Bangladesh's finance pioneer Muhammad Yunus (C) is escorted by French police personnel as he arrives at Roissy-Charles de Gaulle Airport, north of Paris on August 7, 2024. © Luis Tato, AFP

Bangladesh's military chief announced on Wednesday that an interim government, headed by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, will be sworn in on Thursday. The move follows former prime minister Sheikh Hasina's resignation and departure to India, with the new administration aiming to restore stability after widespread unrest.

Bangladesh’s military chief said Wednesday that an interim government headed by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus would be sworn in on Thursday night as he returns from Paris to take over the administration and try to restore stability in the country, after an uprising forced former prime minister Sheikh Hasina to step down and flee to neighboring India. 

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