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  Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, set to lead Bangladesh's interim govt, arrives in Dhaka | WATCH

  World | August 08, 2024 15:20 IST

  Bangladesh is preparing for an interim government under Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus following PM Sheikh Hasina's resignation amidst violent protests. Yunus is expected to take oath as chief adviser on Thursday as Bangladesh attempts to return to normalcy.

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  Bangladesh: Muhammad Yunus-led interim govt to be sworn in today, announces Army Chief

  World | August 08, 2024 6:08 IST

  Nobel laureate Dr Muhammad Yunus was appointed as the head of the interim government, a day after Sheikh Hasina left the country on August 5.

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  Bangladesh crisis: Sheikh Hasina loyalist Ziaul Ahsan, relieved from Army, detained in Dhaka

  World | August 07, 2024 15:02 IST

  Ziaul Ahsan was dismissed from service on Tuesday as the top ranks of the military have been reshuffled following the announcement of an interim government in Bangladesh. The massive reshuffle comes as Sheikh Hasina fled to India after deadly anti-government protests.

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  Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus to become chief adviser of interim Bangladesh government | Who is he?

  World | August 06, 2024 15:53 IST

  Dr Muhammad Yunus, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate widely known for his Grameen Bank initiative that introduced Bangladesh to microcredit, is a fierce Hasina critic who is facing several criminal cases. He called Hasina's resignation on Monday as a "second liberation" for the country.

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  Bangladesh: Student leaders propose Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus' name as interim govt head

  World | August 06, 2024 8:42 IST

  The development comes after a key student leader Nahid Islam announced that an outline for an interim government would be finalised within the next 24 hours. Bangladesh Army took charge after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned following unprecedented violent protest against her government.

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  Pakistan: Ex-envoy to US Jalil Abbas Jilani to become caretaker PM? All you need to know about him

  World | August 10, 2023 12:07 IST

  According to the report, the potential candidate had met with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, however, there was no official announcement.

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  Pakistan Parliament to be dissolved today amid outcry by Imran, interim caretaker to handle country

  World | August 09, 2023 9:00 IST

  Notably, the caretaker government is appointed in Pakistan after the outgoing Prime Minister and the leader of the Opposition give the nod for it.

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  Pak caretaker government under Nasirul Mulk takes charge till July 25 general elections

  World | June 05, 2018 16:43 IST

  President Hussain had administered the oath to 67-year-old Mulk, who was unanimously nominated for the post by both the government and opposition, on June 1. 

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  Syria interim govt plan hits opposition before key meet

  World | June 28, 2012 18:18 IST

  Damascus, Jun 28:  A plan for an interim government for Syria being canvassed by peace envoy Kofi Annan received a mixed response from Russia today and a negative reaction from the exiled opposition.Russian Foreign Minister