Mohammad Yunus Bangladesh: Mohammad Yunus has become the head of the interim government of Bangladesh. He was sworn in by President Mohammad Shahabuddin at 8:50 pm (Indian time) tonight. Apart from Yunus, the President also administered the oath to 13 of the 16 members who will be part of the government.
Those who took oath included student leaders Nahid Islam and Asif Mahmud, who were opponents of Hasina.
According to the Dhaka Tribune, about 400 people attended the swearing-in ceremony. India was also invited to the swearing-in ceremony. The spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs had said that the Indian High Commissioner may attend the swearing-in ceremony. However, no information has been received regarding his participation.
Earlier, the Foreign Ministry said that they do not know what Sheikh Hasina’s future plans are. Hasina left Dhaka and came to Delhi on 5 August after the reservation movement turned violent.
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PM Modi Congratulated Mohammad Yunus
After the coup in Bangladesh, Mohammad Yunus has taken over the reins of the country. He took oath as the head of the interim government today on Thursday (8 August). Prime Minister Narendra Modi has also congratulated the new head of Bangladesh. Along with this, he has also talked about the safety of Hindus and minorities.
PM Modi said, “My best wishes to Professor Mohammad Yunus on assuming his new responsibility. We hope that normalcy will be restored soon, ensuring the safety of Hindus and all other minority communities. India is committed to working with Bangladesh to meet the shared aspirations of the people of both countries for peace, security and development.”
After the uproar in Bangladesh, Mohammad Yunus got the command
Yunus, 84, was appointed to lead the interim government. He was recommended for the role by the protesting students. Returning to Dhaka from Paris, Yunus addressed the media at the airport. He became emotional and said, “The country has the potential to become a very beautiful nation. We will move forward with whatever path our students show us.”
Who is included in the advisory council?
Mohammad Yunus will be assisted by 16 council members. Two prominent organisers of the Anti-Discrimination Students Movement, Asif Mahmud and Nahid Islam, are also among its members. The members included are: Syeda Rizwana Hasan, Farida Akhtar, Adilur Rahman Khan, AFM Khalid Hussain, Noor Jahan Begum, Sharmin Murshid, Faruk-e-Azam, Nahid Islam, Asif Mahmud, Salehuddin Ahmed, Professor Asif Najrul, Hasan Arif, Brigadier General (Retd) M Sakhawat Hussain, Supradip Chakma, Professor Bidhan Ranjan Roy and Tauhid Hussain.
Sheikh Hasina was overthrown
This change has happened in Bangladesh at a time when there is political turmoil there. Recently, Sheikh Hasina had to resign and she also had to leave the country. Hasina’s government was toppled after widespread protests. Mainly student movements opposing the controversial reservation led to a lot of chaos in the country and there were vandalism, arson and Hindus were also targeted.
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