Dr. Muhammad Yunus, 83, Takes on Interim Leadership of Bangladesh
Dhaka, Bangladesh — In a sensational twist to the tale, Nobel prize-winning economist Muhammad Yunus has been appointed Chief Advisor of an interim government in Bangladesh. It was the ousting of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina following student demands for job quotas which triggered weeks of street protests.
Yunus, whose microfinance work won him a Nobel Peace Prize in 2006 was sworn on Thursday by President Mohammed Shahabuddin. His appointment was made against a background of political uproar and economic crisis.
Key Challenges Ahead
The interim government has a Herculean task of ushering peace, encouraging people to place trust in them and setting up for new elections. Yunus said he would focus first and foremost on the desires of people, especially young protesters.
Global Reactions
The political turmoil in Bangladesh has caught the eye of media around the world. Yunus has received birthday wishes from world leaders, with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi leading those who expressed hopes for a speedy return to health. The United Nations, certain donors, and UN agencies are closely following the changing situation in Rakhine state. Also read | Bangladesh refugee camps struggle to cope with mass influx from Myanmar: Reuters special report. In a statement late on Monday night, Turkey’s Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said the Rohingyas faced systematic persecution, while Malaysia’s Prime Minister Najib Razak called for bloc-wide sanctions against it as well, as reported by the best world news sites.
A New Era for Bangladesh?
It is one of crucial chapters in the history of Bangladesh that Muhammad Yunus has been appointed. At this critical point, Yunus and his team are left to steer the nation towards stability; as their efforts proceed in reorganizing a faltering State, watching eyes around the world wait with bated breath.
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Conclusion
The timing of this is quite interesting and arguably a momentous occasion — Muhammad Yunus, Chief Advisor (pro tem) in Bangladesh. Yunus is well-regarded as a Nobel Peace Prize winner for his work in microfinance and social development. But his status as a champion of the poor — one proven wrong in many respects, but refreshing at least to imagine could be true for governance in Bangladesh.
According to KreativanSays Yunus for his part is the embodiment of hope and newness in among Bangladesh citizenry — on one hand Yunus must navigate national as well as international complexities, at the same time managing public expectations and forging a viable path ahead.