Muhammad Yunus Arrives in Bangladesh to Lead New Government
Interim Government Leader Muhammad Yunus (now Prime Minister Bangladesh), a famous Nobel Prize winner, arrived in Bangladesh to be the new boss after Sheikh Hasina, who was in charge for 15 years, ran away to India after resigning as PM of Bangladesh Government. As soon as he got to Dhaka, the capital city, Yunus said, “We have a lot of work to do.” He came from Paris, France on Thursday and will soon be officially made the new leader. Sheikh Hasina, who was in power for a really long time, left Bangladesh and went to India after students protested for weeks. The protests were super intense and many people died, with lots of people wanting her to quit as prime minister.
The decision to make Yunus the chief adviser of the interim government came after a meeting between the President, military leaders, and student leaders. The students were clear that they didn’t want the military to take over, but they supported Yunus to lead the country.
Yunus, often called the “banker for the poor” because of his work with micro-loans, is expected to bring democracy back to Bangladesh after years of strict rule under Hasina. He talked about the importance of “discipline” as the country starts to rebuild, saying, “Hard work and get it done,” while smiling as he walked through the airport. He also mentioned that “new opportunities have arrived.”
Yunus later told reporters, “Today is a glorious day for us.” and compared the moment to Bangladesh gaining independence again. He called for the restoration of law and order in the country.
In the past few weeks, Bangladesh has been in chaos. Over 400 people have reportedly died since protests began in June, demanding the end of a civil service quota system. When the Supreme Court supported the students and largely removed the quota system, the protests turned into a larger movement against the government.
The situation reached a boiling point when students planned to march to the prime minister’s residence on Monday. However, before they could start, news broke that Sheikh Hasina had left Bangladesh and resigned. She is now in Delhi, India.
Yunus honored those who died during the protests, saying they “protected the nation” and brought “new life” after Hasina’s rule. While Hasina started as a symbol of democracy, she eventually became seen as an autocrat, silencing anyone who spoke against her. Many people, including Yunus, faced legal troubles during her rule. He is currently out on bail, appealing a six-month jail sentence, which he says is politically motivated.
On Thursday, Yunus called on the youth of Bangladesh to help rebuild the country. “Bangladesh can be a beautiful country, but we destroyed the possibilities” he said. He emphasized that it’s now up to the young people to create a better future for the country.
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