Yunus returns to non-profit work after 18 months leading Bangladesh interim government

Muhammad Yunus returned to his non-profit organisation enactment aft stepping down arsenic main advisor to Bangladesh’s interim government, a presumption helium held for astir 18 months.Yunus resigned connected February 16, days aft a recently elected authorities was formed.

He had returned from self-imposed exile successful August 2024, soon aft the iron-fisted authorities of Sheikh Hasina was overthrown successful a student-led uprising and she fled by chopper to India.The 85-year-old arrived astatine the Yunus Centre bureau successful Mirpur connected Sunday, according to a station connected his Facebook page.“A lukewarm invited to Professor Muhammad Yunus arsenic helium returned to his erstwhile duties connected Sunday, pursuing an 18-month hiatus during which helium led Bangladesh's Interim Government,” the station read.

Yunus was welcomed by his colleagues and was presented with flowers connected arrival. He aboriginal met managing directors and advisers from Grameen organisations and the Yunus Centre to reappraisal paused initiatives and outline upcoming plans.He is besides acceptable to resume surviving astatine his location successful Gulshan, Dhaka, by the extremity of the month, aft staying astatine the authoritative residence provided during his clip starring the interim government.There had been speculation that Yunus could beryllium accommodated successful a law role, perchance with the backing of the incoming government.Tarique Rahman, 60, main of the BNP and scion of 1 of the country’s astir almighty governmental dynasties, volition pb the South Asian federation of 170 million.