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Muhammad Yunus to head Bangladesh's interim gov't

Joel Dullroy
August 7, 2024

Nobel Peace Prize laureate Muhammed Yunus has been named head of Bangladesh's interim government. The appointment of the economist and civil society leader meets a key demand of student leaders who helped topple former prime minister Sheikh Hasina.

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