Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus to be chief advisor of the Interim Government in Bangladesh Amidst Turmoil

Nobel laureate economist Dr. Muhammad Yunus will be the chief advisor of the interim government in Bangladesh. The main organizers of the discrimination student movement on August 4 proposed Dr. Muhammad Yunus as the chief advisor of the interim government. In a video posted on social media, Nahid Islam, one of the main coordinators of the student movement, has given this information. Nahid said that he had already spoken to Professor Yunus. And seeing the current situation in the country, he has given his consent.

“It took us 24 hours to announce the framework of the interim government. But because of the emergency, we are announcing it. We urge the President to take steps as soon as possible to form an interim government under the leadership of Dr. Yunus. We will also announce the names of the remaining members of the interim government by morning.”, Nahid said.

Nahid, referring to the indiscriminate firing and attacks on temples and large-scale looting in Bangladesh, said that widespread violence is being carried out by the fascists and their allies who have been removed from power to thwart the revolution.

Nahid Islam further said that the anti-discrimination student movement has formed a committee. Which will protect public property and the minority community. He appealed to his comrades,

Until the interim government is formed, the students will have to stay on the streets to protect their rebellion. We have given our blood, and have been martyred. We have to fulfill our pledge to create a new Bangladesh.

Bangladesh President Mohammad Shahabuddin said on August 4 that the Parliament will be dissolved and an interim government will be formed as soon as possible. He gave this information during a meeting with various political parties and civil society. The chiefs of the three armies were also present in this meeting.

The President has also ordered the release of former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia. Khaleda Zia was under house arrest since she was convicted in several cases. Apart from this, the President ordered the release of all the students arrested during the protest. He said that the families of the victims in this movement will be compensated. And every possible help will be given for the treatment of the injured. He also promised to punish those involved in the violence through a fair investigation.

President Shahabuddin has requested the political parties to normalize the law and order situation in the country and stop looting and violent activities.