Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus-led interim government in Bangladesh will take oath on Thursday, Army Chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman said.
Speaking at a press conference on Wednesday, General Waker said the interim government is likely to be sworn in at 8:00 pm on Thursday.
On Tuesday, Bangladesh’s Nobel-winning microfinance pioneer was appointed as the head of interim government by President Mohammed Shahabuddin, a day after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and fled the country following deadly protests against her government over a controversial quota system in jobs.
Fervent appeal for calm
Yunus has called for calm in the country after mass protests forced longtime prime minister Sheikh Hasina to flee. His appointment came quickly after student leaders called on the 84-year-old — credited with lifting millions out of poverty — to lead the country. “Let us make the best use of our new victory. Let us not let this slip away because of our mistakes. I fervently appeal to everybody to stay calm. Please refrain from all kinds of violence,” Yunus said in a statement released on Wednesday, according to bdnews24.
“I appeal to all students, members of all political parties and non-political people to stay calm. This is our beautiful country with lots of exciting possibilities. We must protect and make it a wonderful country for us and for our future generations,” he added. Yunus urged everyone to work together and build Bangladesh instead of resorting to violence.
