Nobel winner Yunus returning to Bangladesh to lead new government

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Bangladesh’s incoming interim leader Muhammad Yunus has appealed for calm and urged all parties to help the country rebuild after weeks of violence that killed hundreds of people and prompted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to resign and flee to India
The Gazette
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Yunus, a Nobel peace laureate, was in Paris for the Olympics when he was named interim leader following talks among military officials, civic leaders and the student activists who led the uprising against a prime minister seen as increasingly autocratic.
Hindustan Times
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Yunus' return comes as he is set to take on a significant role as head of the interim government, following a meeting with President Mohammed Shahabuddin.
Free Press Journal
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Hasina was forced to flee on Monday after weeks of protests and her departure has plunged Bangladesh into a political crisis.
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