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New Interim Government Formed in Bangladesh with Nobel Laureate at the Helm
A new interim government has been formed in Bangladesh, with Nobel laureate Dr. Muhammad Yunus taking responsibility as the head. The swearing-in ceremony took place on Thursday (August 8) at 9pm.
Who is the Interim Government’s Leader?
The chief advisor of the interim government is Muhammad Yunus, a social entrepreneur and philanthropist. He won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2006 for founding the Grameen Bank and introducing the concept of microcredit and microfinance.
Other Notable Advisors:
- Salehuddin Ahmed, former Governor of Bangladesh Bank
- Br. M Sakhawat Hossain, military figure and writer
- Asif Nazrul, law professor and author
- Hasan Arif, former Attorney General
- Md. Touhid Hossain, former Foreign Secretary
- Syeda Rizwana Hasan, environmental activist
- Sharmin Murshid, rights activist
- Farooq-e-Azam, naval commando
- Adilur Rahman Khan, human rights activist
Other Key Details:
- The new government is an interim arrangement.
- The reasons for the formation of the interim government are not explicitly stated in the provided text.
- The advisors will take on their roles immediately.