Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus lands in Bangladesh to lead interim government
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus lands in Bangladesh to lead interim government

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus appeared emotional as he arrived in Bangladesh to lead the interim government, days after mass protests against a jobs quota forced prime minister Sheikh Hasina to flee, plunging the country into a political crisis. open image in gallery Muhammad Yunus greets journalists as he arrives for a press conference at the Dhaka airport “Bangladesh is a family. open image in gallery Muhammad Yunus speaks to reporters after arriving in Bangladesh At least 440 people have been killed during the protests that started as a demand to rollback a jobs quota for relatives of the 1971 war of independence veterans, but spiralled into a movement against the rule of Ms Hasina, who had won a fourth straight term as prime minister earlier this year in an election boycotted by opposition parties. open image in gallery Muhammad Yunus at the Dubai airport before boarding a flight to Bangladesh A Dhaka court on Wednesday acquitted Mr Yunus in a labour law violation case in which he had been convicted in January this year and sentenced to six months in jail.

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Bangladesh's Yunus pays tribute to Manmohan Singh, says 'How simple he was! How wise he was!'
6 days, 6 hours ago

Bangladesh's Yunus pays tribute to Manmohan Singh, says 'How simple he was! How wise he was!'

India TV News  

Bangladesh Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday paid a rich tribute to former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who died last week. Manmohan Singh's death Earlier on Friday, in his messages, the Chief Adviser described Dr Singh as a person of great humility, a visionary leader, and a statesman who was known for his unwavering commitment to ensuring the welfare …

Settle issues of 1971 war: Bangladesh's Muhammad Yunus to Pak PM Shehbaz Sharif
Trending News
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Settle issues of 1971 war: Bangladesh's Muhammad Yunus to Pak PM Shehbaz Sharif

India Today  

Bangladesh's interim leader, Professor Muhammad Yunus, met Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Egypt's Cairo and said he had "agreed to strengthen relations" with Islamabad. According to a statement from the office of the Chief Adviser, Professor Yunus emphasised the importance of resolving the longstanding issues stemming from Dhaka's 1971 bloody separation from Islamabad. In response, Prime Minister Sharif expressed …

'Elections possible between…': Bangladesh's Muhammad Yunus on Victory Day
Trending News
3 weeks ago

'Elections possible between…': Bangladesh's Muhammad Yunus on Victory Day

Hindustan Times  

Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, the leader of Bangladesh's interim government, on Monday said the next general elections could be held at some point between the end of 2025 and the first half of 2026. "In view of the electoral processes and recommendations of the Electoral Reforms Commission, and if we add in the expected level of reform based on the …

The worrying direction Bangladesh is taking and that talk of US deep state and Pakistan
3 weeks, 3 days ago

The worrying direction Bangladesh is taking and that talk of US deep state and Pakistan

New Indian Express  

Is the Bangladesh National Party having second thoughts about the interim government led by Nobel Laureate Muhammed Yunus? Tarique's return had earlier almost been a given after a Bangladesh High Court acquitted him in the grenade attack case that targeted former premier Sheikh Hasina at an Awami League rally in Dhaka in August 2004. On both sides of the political …

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri meets Bangladesh's Muhammad Yunus amid strained ties
4 weeks ago

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri meets Bangladesh's Muhammad Yunus amid strained ties

India TV News  

India-Bangladesh ties: Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri called on Muhammad Yunus, the chief advisor to the interim government in Bangladesh, on Monday. Discussions on minorities, Sheikh Hasina's stay in India According to a statement from the chief advisor's office, discussions also included issues concerning minorities, Sheikh Hasina's stay in India, and regional cooperation. Misri holds bilateral meeting with his Bangladesh counterpart …

India ties solid, Hasina's remarks raising tensions: Yunus to Foreign Secretary
4 weeks ago

India ties solid, Hasina's remarks raising tensions: Yunus to Foreign Secretary

India Today  

Muhammad Yunus, the chief adviser of Bangladesh's interim government, told Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Monday that the relationship between Bangladesh and India was "very solid" and "close". During a meeting in Dhaka, Yunus asked India to "clear the clouds" which "cast a shadow" over the relationship between the two neighbours recently. The Foreign Secretary's meetings marked the first high-level …

Is Muhammad Yunus preparing Bangladesh for crisis or elections?
4 weeks, 2 days ago

Is Muhammad Yunus preparing Bangladesh for crisis or elections?

Firstpost  

Muhammad Yunus, the 84-year-old Nobel laureate, took the reins of Bangladesh after Sheikh Hasina fled to India in August. However, Yunus’ government continues to delay elections in the name of reforms without giving any firm timeline, take consequential foreign policy decisions such as drawing closer to Pakistan and alienating India — all as the economy crumbles Is Muhammad Yunus preparing …

Yunus consults political parties on India-Bangladesh relation, excludes Awami League and allies
1 month ago

Yunus consults political parties on India-Bangladesh relation, excludes Awami League and allies

The Hindu  

Several political parties in Bangladesh on Wednesday urged Chief Adviser Mohammad Yunus to hold early election in the country. “There is sustained propaganda on various media platforms of India that are very harmful for bilateral relation with India and we feel that a certain quarter in India that was the main supporter of the Sheikh Hasina government is unable to …

Yunus must face Modi-Trump wrath
1 month ago

Yunus must face Modi-Trump wrath

New Indian Express  

Is the world religious order crumbling? The communal credentials of the darling of the Western Deep State are no secret: in 2005, he made it to the list of ‘The Muslim 500: The World’s 500 Most Influential Muslims’ compiled by the Amman-based Royal Islamic Strategic Studies Centre. Across cultures and civilisations, Yunus and Grameen Bank have shown that even the …

How Muhammad Yunus-led interim government has failed Bangladesh
1 month ago

How Muhammad Yunus-led interim government has failed Bangladesh

Firstpost  

The ‘new Bangladesh’ that Yunus and his other advisers have repeatedly spoken about has turned out to be grossly intolerant political machinery, a stark reminder of the days under the Bangladesh Nationalist Party government when minorities and political opponents were persecuted and the criminals went scot-free Yunus remains indebted to the students for his newfound political relevance and has made …

Yunus must take immediate steps to prevent carnage: Karan Singh on attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh
1 month ago

Yunus must take immediate steps to prevent carnage: Karan Singh on attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Veteran Congress leader Karan Singh on Saturday condemned the recent attacks on Hindu temples and community leaders in Bangladesh and urged the country's interim government headed by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus to take immediate steps to prevent the "carnage" as well as reassure the Hindu community of their security. Relations between India and Bangladesh have come under strain …

Before Dhaka sets a fresh date with democracy
1 month, 1 week ago

Before Dhaka sets a fresh date with democracy

New Indian Express  

Bangladesh is again at a crucial juncture in its turbulent history. Its interim government has completed 100 days in office, but hasn’t yet projected any time-frame for national elections. The imposition of Muhammad Yunus, an economist and Nobel Peace Prize winner, as chief adviser of the interim government this August was part of an American script. The Bangladesh Constitution gave …

Genocide of Hindus by your friend: Mohandas Pai jabs businessman for backing Yunus
1 month, 1 week ago

Genocide of Hindus by your friend: Mohandas Pai jabs businessman for backing Yunus

India Today  

Former Infosys executive Mohandas Pai hit out at Indian-American businessman Vinod Khosla for not speaking up against the "genocide of minority Hindus" in Bangladesh led by his "very close friend" Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus. "Will you please stand up and protest against the genocide of minority Hindus in Bangladesh led by your very close friend Muhammad Yunus? On August 7, …

Was Muhammad Yunus the wrong choice to bring stability to Bangladesh?
1 month, 1 week ago

Was Muhammad Yunus the wrong choice to bring stability to Bangladesh?

Firstpost  

Muhammad Yunus, the 84-year-old Nobel Laureate, was appointed to lead the interim government in August after Sheikh Hasina resigned as prime minister and fled to India. However, three months later, violence against minorities is on the rise, radical voices are unabated, press freedom is under threat and there is no clarity on the polls Was Muhammad Yunus the wrong choice …

100 days of the Yunus Government: Is Bangladesh really back on track?
1 month, 1 week ago

100 days of the Yunus Government: Is Bangladesh really back on track?

India Today  

Muhammad Yunus has completed 100 days at the helm as Bangladesh's chief advisor after a revolution displaced former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Professor Parvez Abbasi joins India Today Global to explain the state of Bangladesh politics and rate the record of the Yunus administration. On the subject of attacks on Bangladeshi Hindus, Abbasi acknowledged that there were reprisals against minority …

After the revolution, Bangladesh is stable. For the moment
1 month, 2 weeks ago

After the revolution, Bangladesh is stable. For the moment

Hindustan Times  

Revolutions often end badly. These include banning the Awami League, Sheikh Hasina’s party, and trying to have her extradited from India to face charges for what they allege are crimes against humanity. The student protesters, frustrated by Mr Yunus’s fairly tolerant approach to the AL, could take to the streets again, this time threatening violence. If the bnp were to …

100 days of Muhammad Yunus in power; how Bangladesh has fared under its only Nobel Laureate
1 month, 2 weeks ago

100 days of Muhammad Yunus in power; how Bangladesh has fared under its only Nobel Laureate

Firstpost  

The interim government under Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus has completed 100 days. He took over charge to tackle what he has called the “extremely tough” challenge of restoring democratic institutions in the South Asian nation of some 170 million people The Muhammad Yunus-led interim government in Bangladesh completed its 100 days this week. Yunus took over charge of the country’s …

Yunus urges patience as Bangladesh govt works on election reforms
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Yunus urges patience as Bangladesh govt works on election reforms

Firstpost  

Yunus, a microfinance pioneer, is leading a temporary administration, to tackle what he has called the “extremely tough” challenge of restoring democratic institutions in the South Asian nation of some 170 million people. Yunus, a pioneering figure in microfinance, was appointed as the “chief advisor” on August 9, after the student-led uprising led to the end of Sheikh Hasina’s 15-year …

Bangladesh’s Yunus seeks time, says election roadmap after reforms
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Bangladesh’s Yunus seeks time, says election roadmap after reforms

Al Jazeera  

The interim leader pledges electoral and constitutional reforms before elections in an address marking 100 days in power. Bangladesh‘s interim leader Muhammad Yunus has appealed for the nation’s “patience”, pledging that general elections would be held after electoral and institutional reforms were completed in a televised address marking 100 days in office. Yunus was appointed “chief adviser” on August 9, …

We will seek Sheikh Hasina's extradition from India: Bangladesh's Muhammad Yunus
1 month, 2 weeks ago

We will seek Sheikh Hasina's extradition from India: Bangladesh's Muhammad Yunus

India Today  

Bangladesh Chief Adviser and Nobel laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus has announced plans to seek the extradition of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who fled to India after the ouster of her Awami League government in August this year. The Sheikh Hasina-led Awami League regime was toppled on August 5 in the face of a mass upsurge originating from a quota …

Yunus government in Dhaka must shun retributory politics
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Yunus government in Dhaka must shun retributory politics

Hindustan Times  

Bangladesh’s interim government led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, which has shown very few signs of effectively tackling major problems confronting the country, intends to approach Interpol to issue red notices to arrest and bring back former premier Sheikh Hasina and other members of her administration. The caretaker establishment is As the interim administration completes three months in office, people …

A friend of Clintons, Bangladesh's Yunus faces dilemma as he congratulates Trump
1 month, 4 weeks ago

A friend of Clintons, Bangladesh's Yunus faces dilemma as he congratulates Trump

Firstpost  

As the Democrats and the Joe Biden administration of the United States were deemed by many to have tacit hand in regime change in Bangladesh, interim ruler Mohammed Yunus is bound to be rattled with the victory of Republican candidate Donald Trump Republican candidate Donald Trump’s victory has rattled several world leaders. Now that Yunus’ perceived benefactors in the United …

Yunus stresses on ‘mutual interest’ as he greets Trump
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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Yunus stresses on ‘mutual interest’ as he greets Trump

The Hindu  

Chief Adviser of the interim government of Bangladesh, Muhammad Yunus, on Wednesday congratulated U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on his election victory. Bangladesh and the U.S. “share a long history of friendship and collaboration across numerous areas of mutual interest,” Mr. Yunus said in a letter. Donald Trump becomes 47th U.S. President: Follow LIVE updates “Excellency, aligning with our commitment to …

Can Bangladesh Achieve True Democracy After Revolutions? Lessons from History
2 months ago

Can Bangladesh Achieve True Democracy After Revolutions? Lessons from History

Al Jazeera  

A new Bangladesh faces a unique opportunity to chart a path towards true democracy. Professor Muhammad Yunus, a celebrated civil society activist, can play a crucial role in this process. However, he must act fast and learn from the experiences of other countries that have faced similar situations. If he can successfully build a robust democracy, he could become an …

Joe Biden, Bill Clinton rally behind Bangladesh interim leader Yunus
3 months, 1 week ago

Joe Biden, Bill Clinton rally behind Bangladesh interim leader Yunus

The Hindu  

U.S. President Joe Biden met Tuesday with Bangladesh’s interim leader Muhammad Yunus on the margins of the U.N.’s annual summit, in a show of support after an uprising toppled the country’s autocratic government. Mr. Yunus, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate, later received high praise from former president Bill Clinton, who hailed their 40-year-long friendship and the global impact of the …

Bangladesh interim govt chief Yunus evades questions from Indian media in New York | Video goes viral
3 months, 1 week ago

Bangladesh interim govt chief Yunus evades questions from Indian media in New York | Video goes viral

India TV News  

New York: Chief Adviser of the Interim Government of Bangladesh, Mohammad Yunus, ducked questions from Indian media at a New York hotel on Monday night. "Go back, Yunus" Vociferous protestors chanted "Go Back" slogans against Yunus outside a hotel in New York where he is staying to attend the 79th United Nations General Assembly session. Hindus attacked in Bangladesh Bangladesh …

Muhammad Yunus says ‘free and fair' polls to be held after ‘vital’ reforms in Bangladesh
4 months, 1 week ago

Muhammad Yunus says ‘free and fair' polls to be held after ‘vital’ reforms in Bangladesh

Hindustan Times  

Bangladesh interim government's Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus Sunday said a free, fair and participatory election will be held after vital reforms in different sectors as he urged the people to have patience to see mountain-like challenges addressed gradually. "After completion of required reforms in administration, judiciary, election commission and electoral system, law and order and information flow systems -- a …

Yunus asks China to relocate solar panel factories to Bangladesh
4 months, 1 week ago

Yunus asks China to relocate solar panel factories to Bangladesh

Hindustan Times  

Dhaka: Muhammad Yunus, head of Bangladesh’s interim government, on Sunday emphasised the need for close economic collaboration between Dhaka and Beijing and urged China to do more for his country’s green transition and exports by moving some solar panel factories to Bangladesh. Bangladesh interim government head Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus Yunus made the proposal when Chinese ambassador Yao Wen made …

Bangladesh’s new ruler is in a race against time
4 months, 1 week ago

Bangladesh’s new ruler is in a race against time

Hindustan Times  

OVER THE past ten days Dhaka, Bangladesh’s capital, has been transformed. Images of Sheikh Hasina, the former prime minister who fled the country on August 5th, and Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, her father and Bangladesh’s founding father, have vanished from billboards. Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus salutes to the attendees upon arrival at the Bangabhaban to take oath as the head of …

Sanjaya Baru | Bangladesh’s Yunus can ‘re-earn’ his Peace Prize
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Sanjaya Baru | Bangladesh’s Yunus can ‘re-earn’ his Peace Prize

Deccan Chronicle  

Democratic institutions ensure that a nation state renews its legitimacy within civil society. Whatever the future holds for Bangladesh, the representatives of civil society who are now functionaries of the State can play a historic role by revitalising the social and political foundations of Bangladesh that attracted global attention not long ago. One of Mr Yunus’ first statements after he …

Interim government chief Muhammad Yunus accuses Sheikh Hasina of destroying every institution of Bangladesh
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Interim government chief Muhammad Yunus accuses Sheikh Hasina of destroying every institution of Bangladesh

The Hindu  

Bangladesh's interim government chief Muhammad Yunus on Sunday accused deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina of destroying every institution of the country in her efforts to stay in power as he promised to hold a free, fair, and participatory election as soon as his government completes the "mandate" of carrying out "vital reforms." Mr. Yunus said the interim government will hold …

Interim govt chief Yunus accuses Sheikh Hasina of destroying every institution of Bangladesh
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Interim govt chief Yunus accuses Sheikh Hasina of destroying every institution of Bangladesh

Hindustan Times  

Dhaka, Bangladesh's interim government chief Muhammad Yunus on Sunday accused deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina of destroying every institution of the country in her efforts to stay in power as he promised to hold a free, fair and participatory election as soon as his government completes the "mandate" of carrying out "vital reforms." Interim govt chief Yunus accuses Sheikh Hasina …

Interim government in Bangladesh committed to hold free and fair elections, says Mohammad Yunus
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Interim government in Bangladesh committed to hold free and fair elections, says Mohammad Yunus

The Hindu  

The caretaker government in Bangladesh is committed to ensuring a transition to inclusive and pluralistic democracy and creating an environment in which "free, fair and participatory elections" can be held, its head Mohammad Yunus assured the international community on Saturday. "You all are aware that Bangladesh witnessed a ‘Second Revolution’ on 5th August 2024, through a mass uprising spearheaded by …

Interim leader Muhammad Yunus says Bangladesh is a mess but at least ‘the monster is gone’
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Interim leader Muhammad Yunus says Bangladesh is a mess but at least ‘the monster is gone’

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Bangladesh’s interim leader Muhammad Yunus …

Bangladesh is experiencing a 'student-led revolution': Muhammad Yunus
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Bangladesh is experiencing a 'student-led revolution': Muhammad Yunus

The Hindu  

Bangladesh was experiencing a "student-led revolution" after the ouster of Premier Sheikh Hasina, the South Asian country's new interim leader Muhammad Yunus said. Mr. Yunus arrived back in Bangladesh from Europe on Thursday after he was called by the student leaders of the protests that toppled Ms. Hasina and asked to steer democratic reforms. "'Because you ordered me to do …

Muhammad Yunus 'secular', won't allow rift among different communities in Bangladesh: Pawar
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Muhammad Yunus 'secular', won't allow rift among different communities in Bangladesh: Pawar

The Hindu  

NCP chief Sharad Pawar on Monday said Bangladesh's interim government head Muhammad Yunus is a "secular" leader and he will ensure there is no rift among different communities in the neighbouring country. Yunus, the 84-year-old economist, on Thursday took oath as the Bangladesh interim government's chief adviser - a position equivalent to the prime minister. Speaking to reporters in Pune, …

Bangladesh Interim Govt Has No Plan To Ban Sheikh Hasina's Awami League
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Bangladesh Interim Govt Has No Plan To Ban Sheikh Hasina's Awami League

ABP News  

Bangladesh's new home minister Sakhawat Hossain on Monday said the Nobel peace laureate Muhammad Yunus-led new interim government, now running the country, had no intention of banning ousted premier Sheikh Hasina's Awami League party. Addressing the reports about a possible ban on Hasina's political outfit, the violence-hit South Asian country's new Home Minister Sakhawat Hossain said, "The party has made …

Bangladesh interim govt’s chief adviser Muhammad Yunus acquitted in graft case
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Bangladesh interim govt’s chief adviser Muhammad Yunus acquitted in graft case

The Hindu  

Muhammad Yunus was on Sunday acquitted in a graft case filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission over the misappropriation of funds from the Grameen Telecom Workers and Employees Welfare Fund, three days after he took oath as the head of Bangladesh's interim government, according to a media report. Mr. Yunus, the 84-year-old economist, on Thursday took oath as the interim government's …

Bangladesh: Nobel Laureate Yunus Cleared In Graft Case, 2nd Acquittal Since Becoming Interim Govt's Chief Adviser
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Bangladesh: Nobel Laureate Yunus Cleared In Graft Case, 2nd Acquittal Since Becoming Interim Govt's Chief Adviser

ABP News  

Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus has been acquitted in a graft case filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission, marking his second acquittal within a week. The acquittal comes three days after Professor Yunus assumed office as the Chief Adviser of Bangladesh's interim government, succeeding former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who resigned following a student-led mass upsurge on August 5. Just a …

Why Muhammad Yunus should have reconsidered his interim role
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Why Muhammad Yunus should have reconsidered his interim role

Firstpost  

One suspects his presence as the head of the interim government may give cover to the worst abuses and perhaps lend his name to the accession of an authoritarian regime My only trip to Bangladesh was in December 2008. In the West, many analysts portray the coup against Sheikh Hasina as the revenge of Generation Z. Sheikh Hasina had grown …

US State Secretary Antony Blinken welcomes Muhammad Yunus as interim leader of Bangladesh amid unrest
4 months, 3 weeks ago

US State Secretary Antony Blinken welcomes Muhammad Yunus as interim leader of Bangladesh amid unrest

India TV News  

Days after Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus was sworn in as the head of Bangladesh's interim government, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken stated on Saturday that the US remains committed to working with the crisis-torn nation as it strives to restore a prosperous future for its citizens after months of deadly unrest. Taking to X, Blinken extended a warm welcome …

Bangladesh News LIVE: Nobel Laureate Yunus Takes Oath To Lead Interim Govt After Emotional Dhaka Return
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Bangladesh News LIVE: Nobel Laureate Yunus Takes Oath To Lead Interim Govt After Emotional Dhaka Return

News 18  

Bangladesh News LIVE: Modi Calls For Protection Of Hindus, Other Minorities In Bangladesh “My best wishes to Professor Muhammad Yunus on the assumption of his new responsibilities. India remains committed to working with Bangladesh to fulfill the… — Narendra Modi August 8, 2024 Read full Article Nobel Winner Yunus Sworn In As Chief Advisor In Bangladesh's Interim Govt With 13 …

Bangladesh: Muhammad Yunus-led interim govt sworn in | List of members
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Bangladesh: Muhammad Yunus-led interim govt sworn in | List of members

Hindustan Times  

Bangladesh's interim government, led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus as the chief advisor, was sworn in on Thursday evening by President Mohammed Shahabuddin, three days after the fall of the Sheikh Hasina-led Awami League government by student-led anti-quota protests that turned into a mass movement against her, and forced her to leave the country. Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus signs the …

What is Bangladesh's caretaker leader Yunus' economic thinking?
4 months, 4 weeks ago

What is Bangladesh's caretaker leader Yunus' economic thinking?

Hindustan Times  

By Sakshi Dayal What is Bangladesh's caretaker leader Yunus' economic thinking? NEW DELHI, - Nobel Peace Prize winning economist Muhammad Yunus takes over as the head of Bangladesh's caretaker government on Thursday at a time when the country is facing tough economic challenges. SOCIAL BUSINESSES Yunus advocates "social businesses" that solve problems rather than simply create wealth, with any profit …

Who is Muhammad Yunus, the Nobel laureate set to head Bangladesh's interim govt?
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Who is Muhammad Yunus, the Nobel laureate set to head Bangladesh's interim govt?

Hindustan Times  

Dr. Muhammad Yunus, the Nobel laureate economist, arrived in Dhaka on Thursday afternoon, to be sworn in as the new interim prime minister of Bangladesh. Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus is set to form the interim government in Bangladesh after 15 years of Sheikh Hasina's rule. In 2006, Muhammad Yunus received a Nobel Prize in economics for Grameen Banks' contribution to …

From economy to security, the many challenges awaiting Muhammad Yunus as Bangladesh’s interim PM
4 months, 4 weeks ago

From economy to security, the many challenges awaiting Muhammad Yunus as Bangladesh’s interim PM

Firstpost  

The Bangladesh army chief on Wednesday announced that the interim government led by Nobel Prize winner Muhammad Yunus will take oath on Thursday. Here’s why In a few hours from now, Nobel Laureate economist Muhammad Yunus will return to Bangladesh — he’s in Paris currently — and will take the oath as the head of the interim government. “The military …

Bangladesh news Highlights: PM Modi extends ‘best wishes’ to Muhammad Yunus
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Bangladesh news Highlights: PM Modi extends ‘best wishes’ to Muhammad Yunus

Hindustan Times  

Members of the army clear an entrance of the Ganabhaban, the Bangladeshi prime minister's residence, a day after the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Bangladesh news Highlights: A new interim government of Bangladesh, headed by Nobel laureate and economist Muhammad Yunus, will be sworn in on Thursday. The Bangladesh Army chief announced the interim government on …

Bangladesh unrest: 'Respect democratic principles,' says US ahead of interim govt formation
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Bangladesh unrest: 'Respect democratic principles,' says US ahead of interim govt formation

India TV News  

Ahead of the swearing-in of the new interim government in Bangladesh, the United States on Wednesday assuaded confidence that the interim government led by Nobel laureate Mohammad Yunus will significantly work to bring back forth long-term peace and political stability in Bangladesh that has been marred with a series of deadly protests recently. "We think the interim government will play …

Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus sworn in as Bangladesh’s interim leader after unrest
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus sworn in as Bangladesh’s interim leader after unrest

LA Times  

Bangladesh’s president, Mohammed Shahabuddin, left, administers the oath of office to Muhammad Yunus, middle, as the head of the interim government in Dhaka on Thursday. Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus took the oath of office as head of Bangladesh’s interim government Thursday following the uprising that prompted former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to step down and flee to India. Yunus is …

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