Muhammad Yunus to Lead Bangladesh’s Army-Backed Interim Government
Following the ousting of Sheikh Hasina amid massive protests, Nobel-winning microfinance pioneer Muhammad Yunus has been named the head of Bangladesh’s interim government, backed by the military. Student leaders, whose protests led to Hasina’s ouster, met with Army Chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman and President Mohammed Shahabuddin to discuss forming the interim government. The President’s office announced…