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The Nobel Peace Prize winner will lead Bangladesh's interim government

Politiko 2024-08-06 22:12:03

The Nobel Peace Prize winner will lead Bangladesh's interim government

Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus will be the chief adviser to an interim government in Bangladesh, the president's office has announced.
The decision was made in a meeting between President Mohammed Shahabuddin, military leaders and the heads of the Students Against Discrimination group, the presidency said, writes the BBC . 
It comes a day after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was forced from power and fled the country, following weeks of student-led protests that turned deadly.
Student leaders had been clear they would not accept a government led by the military and had pushed for Mr. Yunus to lead the interim administration.

Mr Yunus, who agreed to take on the role, said: "When the students who sacrificed so much are asking me to step in at this difficult time, how can I refuse?"
He is returning to Dhaka from Paris, where he is undergoing a minor medical procedure, according to his spokesman.
"The president has asked the people to help get out of the crisis. The rapid formation of an interim government is necessary to overcome the crisis," the president's office said in a statement.
According to local media, more than 100 people died in violent clashes across Bangladesh on Monday, the deadliest single day since the mass demonstrations began.
Hundreds of police stations were also torched, with the Bangladesh Police Service Association (BPSA) declaring a strike "until the safety of every police member is ensured".
The group tried to lay the blame at the door of the authorities, saying they were "forced to shoot".
Overall, more than 400 people are believed to have died, as the protests were met with heavy repression by government forces.

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