The interim government in Bangladesh will be sworn in later in the day. Muhammad Yunus is a Bangladeshi social entrepreneur and founder of Grameen Bank, who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2006 for his efforts to create economic and social development through microcredit.
He further stressed that Bangladesh has tremendous potential but the first priority is to save the country from chaos so that the country can proceed on the "path shown by students."
"The situation is evolving...this evening there will be a swearing-in of the interim government. So, once those things take place, one thing I would like to emphasize is as far as we, the government of India, people of India are concerned, the interest of the people of Bangladesh is forem
Yunus will arrive at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka on an Emirates flight from Dubai at 2.10 pm, subject to the flight being on time, Dhaka Tribune reported, quoting a statement from Yunus Centre.
US State Department Spokesperson Miller expressed hope that the interim government, led by Mohammed Yunus, will contribute to long-term peace and political stability in the country.
he oath-taking ceremony of the interim government in Bangladesh will take place on Thursday evening, Bangladesh Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman said.
Non-essential staff and families of Indian diplomatic missions have returned to India on a voluntary basis through a commercial flight, according to sources.
The decision regarding the appointment of Bangladesh's interim government head was made during the meeting between President Shahabuddin and the coordinators of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement.
The White House is closely monitoring the situation in Bangladesh, urging a democratic and inclusive interim government formation, said Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre in a press briefing on Tuesday. She commended the army's restraint and encouraged all parties to refrain from further
A day after former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and left the country, President Mohammed Shahabuddin on Tuesday, dissolved parliament to make way for the formation of an interim administration.