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[Afif]

This news don't says it all. But if came after long meeting between protest organizers and the President, three chiefs of armed forces and other high level officials. President has agreed to their demand to include doctor yunus in the interim government.


Imagine being some random young men, no one knew your names three weeks ago. And then suddenly you are negotiating with the president on national government formation. This is gotta be a really unique story for gen Z in history of the world.

 

[Nilgiri]

Bangladesh: Muhammad Yunus to head interim government

08/06/2024August 6, 2024

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Economist and civil society leader Muhammad Yunus will lead Bangladesh's interim government, the presidency has said. Former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has resigned and fled the country amid a violent uprising.

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Nobel Peace laureate Muhammad Yunus will lead Bangladesh's interim government after the resignation of Premier Sheikh Hasina, according to President Mohammad Shahabuddin office.

Student leaders of protests in Bangladesh had said they do not want an army-led interim government but rather one advised by Yunus.

The announcement came after a meeting with Bangladesh's army chief, General Waker-uz-Zaman, who said the previous day that an interim government would be formed, without giving details about who would lead it.

Bangladesh's president also dissolved the parliament on Tuesday.

The dissolution of the legislature had been a key demand of the protesters.

Yunus' office had earlier confirmed Tuesday that he has agreed to be an adviser for an interim government before he was announced as chief.


In an interview with India's The Print, Yunus said Bangladesh had been "an occupied country" under Hasina.

"Today, all the people of Bangladesh feel liberated," he added.

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Bangladesh: Muhammad Yunus to head interim government – DW – 08/06/2024

Economist and civil society leader Muhammad Yunus will lead Bangladesh's interim government, the presidency has said. Former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has resigned and fled the country amid a violent uprising.

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This is going to be insane if stand in election. 95% of older people will vote for BNP. I was planning to vote for them too. But if he stand in election (I doubt he would) I may end up voting for him. I think all the students will do the same.

I'd like to see yunus in this interim period and as long as possible. Sound moderate, technocrat, good connect with the people through grameen etc.

This can be the kind of thing to long term change BD politics for the better too....especially if good merit based party forms around Yunus with future political careers there.

Its time to do away with BAL, BNP etc (they have too much baggage and corruption) and reform some new things for this century....and earn good credibility and trust with BD population long term (we are from you rather than you are our pawns etc).

BAL and BNP ofc arent going to recede so easily.

 

[Nilgiri]

I had to check his age (was hoping for 70s)...but hes 84 though. He looks younger than that to me, hope a long life for him and best for him.

Yunus was fulcrum of conversation between me and my best BD buddy in real life when we were on long driving trip together.

Grameen, nobel prize, but at that point of time, Hasina had reacted in loud way against Yunus announcing his entry into politics (as grenade attack on her earlier was raw in her mind still - combined with existing defensive + BAL ego mode).

That was when he explained to me at quite some depth (given his dad is big corp. guy in BD, bonafide rags to riches story, a muktijodda too, one of best Bong elderfolk you can meet and know), about BAL/SHW and BNP too.... he gave very fair objective take (his dad has had to rub shoulders with both, even served as minister in BNP time in one technocratic area). It still forms a good 50% chunk basis of my political knowledge for BD.

But with all that in mind, this is why its good to see potential arc for Yunus to have in politics now. Hope he lives long for that though. BD needs him around.

 

[Afif]

Yes, he was full of enthusiasm about the revolution today. He is got a young spirit. (Of course much more coherent and intelligent then Biden. So don't bother about his age)