“Today, if there is a need to act in Bangladesh, for my country, and for the courage of my people then I will do it,” Muhammad Yunus said in a written statement.
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decision “to form an interim government (…) with Yunus as its leader” was taken on Tuesday, August 6, during a meeting between President Mohammed Shahabuddin, senior army officials and leaders of the Students Against Discrimination group, the main movement behind the protests that began in early July, the presidential press office said.
“The President has asked the people to help him overcome the crisis. The rapid formation of an interim government is necessary to overcome the crisis”he continued in a statement. The 84-year-old economist is known for having lifted millions of people out of poverty through his pioneering microfinance bank. He had earlier indicated that he was ready to lead an interim government. “I have always kept politics at a distance (…) But today, if it is necessary to act in Bangladesh, for my country, and for the courage of my people then I will do it”Muhammad Yunus said in a written statement to AFP.
Nahid Islam, a leader of the student collective, confirmed the decision to reporters after a three-hour meeting at the presidency, calling the discussions “fruitful”. President Shahabuddin agreed that the interim government “be formed as soon as possible,” he said.
