Following the resignation of Bangladesh’s prime minister amidst violent unrest, Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus has emerged as a potential caretaker until new elections are announced. Known as the “banker to the poorest of the poor,” Yunus is a longtime critic of the outgoing leader, Sheikh Hasina.
Hasina's resignation came after weeks of protests over a government job quota system, which escalated into a broader challenge to her 15-year rule characterized by economic growth but an increasingly authoritarian approach.
