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The Nobel Prize winner and long-time foe of Sheikh Hasina, is credited with lifting millions of people out of poverty by providing microfinancing

Muhammad Yunus – Bangladesh's Nobel laureate – will lead the country's interim government, the country's presidency announced Wednesday following a meeting with military leaders, student protesters, and civil society members. The announcement was made after prime minister Sheikh Hasina stepped down and fled amidst a mass uprising driven by student-led…

Muhammad Yunus, Nobel laureate, appointed to lead Bangladesh's interim government, bringing hope for progress and prosperity.

The microfinance pioneer has been tapped to lead an interim government after the ouster of PM Sheikh Hasina.

After a month of demonstrations in Bangladesh, prime minister Sheikh Hasina was ousted by a protest movement with levels of violence not seen since the country won its independence in 1971. In addition to failing to resolve mass youth unemployment, the so-called Iron Lady of Bangladesh paid the price for…

Bangladesh Nobel winner Muhammad Yunus said Tuesday he is ready to head a caretaker government, a day after the military took control as mass protests forced longtime ruler Sheikh Hasina to flee.

Analysts say the anger that pushed Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina from power is rooted in deep economic distress felt by the majority of people in the country, as well as the perception that while they suffered, the elites aligned with Hasina prospered

Learn about Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus's potential role in Bangladesh's political crisis and his global impact on social and economic development.