Nobel Laureate Yunus Is Ready To Lead The Interim Government In Bangladesh The 84-year-old leader of microfinance, Yunus, who earned the enmity of Hasina who was deposed as the prime minister and the widespread respect of millions of Bangladeshis, is credited with lifting millions of people out of poverty.
‘I will remain in this position for the sake of Bangladesh and the people.’ after the student leaders called him to lead the interim government, he also called for ‘free elections’.
Seventy-six-year-old Hasina has been in power since 2009, but she was accused of rigging the January election. Then, last month, millions of people took to the streets demanding his resignation.
Hundreds of people were killed as security forces tried to quell the unrest, but protests continued to grow and Hasina finally had to flee in a helicopter on Monday as the army turned against her.
Army Chief General Wakar-Uz-Zaman announced on Monday that the army would form an interim government and said that now is the time to stop the violence.
The President dissolved Parliament on Tuesday. Student leaders and the main opposition Bangladesh National Party (BNP) demanded the dissolution of parliament and elections within three months.
