The interim government of Bangladesh led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus will take oath on Thursday, August 8. The oath taking ceremony will take place at 8 pm local time. Yunus is returning to Dhaka from Paris on Thursday to take over the leadership of the interim government. The Army Chief said that he will return to Dhaka by 2 o’clock and after that the swearing-in ceremony will be held in the night.
An interim government is being formed after the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina amid the ongoing political unrest and protests in the country. Grameen Bank founder and famous social activist Yunus will lead the interim government. Notably, a Bangladeshi court also overturned Yunus’ previous conviction in a labor law violation case just a day before he took charge.
Also read: Why is Bangladesh’s Mohammad Yunus being called America’s Man? What is their stance regarding India?
Muhammad Yunus was sentenced to 6 months
Yunus was sentenced to six months in jail in January for failing to create a welfare fund for the employees of one of his companies, Grameen Telecom. However, now the court has ruled in his favor, paving the way for him to lead the interim government. When asked about the size of the interim government, the Bangladesh Army Chief said, “I believe that initially it may have around 15 members. However, one or two more people can be added to it.”
Sheikh Hasina resigned, left the country
Bangladesh’s military chief has announced the formation of the interim government and the date and time of the swearing-in ceremony. This development has taken place amid the ongoing political crisis and protests in the country, where Sheikh Hasina had to resign and leave the country after the protesters became violent. She is currently in India and it is believed that she will take refuge in some European country or Britain.
Also read: Not ‘hate’ or ‘revenge’, ‘love’ and ‘peace’ are needed to restore the country, Khaleda Zia said after release
Khaleda Zia also got release
Sheikh Hasina’s biggest opponent Khaleda Zia has also been released. After his release, he thanked the people of the country, who ousted Sheikh Hasina from power and shed their blood. Khaleda Zia has appealed that there is a need to establish love and peace to make Bangladesh a democratic country. During Sheikh Hasina’s tenure, she was sentenced to 17 years in jail in a corruption case.