Nobel Winner Yunus Calls for Calm as He Heads to Bangladesh
- Yunus appointed leader of interim government after PM fled
- Army chief says interim government to be sworn in Thursday
Muhammad Yunus
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Nobel Prize-winning economist Muhammad Yunus called for calm in Bangladesh as he prepares to return to the country to head an interim government following the ouster of Sheikh Hasina.
Yunus, one of the country’s most well-known and respected figures, was picked for the role Tuesday after consultations between President Mohammed Shahabuddin, the army, and protest leaders who had led weeks of demonstrations against Hasina. The 84-year-old has won global accolades for his pioneering work in microfinance.