٠٠:٠٢:٣٦Security was tight at Dhaka's Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on Thursday as Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus returned to Bangladesh to head an interim government following the resignation of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
Footage shows a large crowd gathering to welcome Yunus as several government vehicles arrive.
The 84-year-old Yunus, who was in Paris for the 2024 Olympics, was reportedly met by top military officials, including General Waker-Uz-Zaman.
According to media reports, he, a long-time critic of Hasina, was chosen for the role after a meeting between President Mohammed Shahabuddin, the country's armed forces and protest leaders.
Yunus, known for his Nobel Peace Prize-winning work in microcredit, was accused by former Prime Minister Hasina of putting undue pressure on impoverished rural borrowers, mainly women. Yunus has always denied the allegations.
This development follows weeks of escalating violence and unrest across Bangladesh, primarily driven by student anti-discrimination protests over a controversial quota system reserving 30 per cent of government jobs for families of veterans of Bangladesh's 1971 Liberation War.
The protests have resulted in over 200 deaths, fuelling a broader campaign that demanded Hasina's resignation and justice for those killed. The situation remains tense as the interim government prepares to navigate the country through this critical period and towards new elections.
Tight security around Dhaka airport as Nobel laureate Yunus returns to lead Bangladesh's interim govt
Security was tight at Dhaka's Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on Thursday as Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus returned to Bangladesh to head an interim government following the resignation of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
Footage shows a large crowd gathering to welcome Yunus as several government vehicles arrive.
The 84-year-old Yunus, who was in Paris for the 2024 Olympics, was reportedly met by top military officials, including General Waker-Uz-Zaman.
According to media reports, he, a long-time critic of Hasina, was chosen for the role after a meeting between President Mohammed Shahabuddin, the country's armed forces and protest leaders.
Yunus, known for his Nobel Peace Prize-winning work in microcredit, was accused by former Prime Minister Hasina of putting undue pressure on impoverished rural borrowers, mainly women. Yunus has always denied the allegations.
This development follows weeks of escalating violence and unrest across Bangladesh, primarily driven by student anti-discrimination protests over a controversial quota system reserving 30 per cent of government jobs for families of veterans of Bangladesh's 1971 Liberation War.
The protests have resulted in over 200 deaths, fuelling a broader campaign that demanded Hasina's resignation and justice for those killed. The situation remains tense as the interim government prepares to navigate the country through this critical period and towards new elections.
Security was tight at Dhaka's Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on Thursday as Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus returned to Bangladesh to head an interim government following the resignation of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
Footage shows a large crowd gathering to welcome Yunus as several government vehicles arrive.
The 84-year-old Yunus, who was in Paris for the 2024 Olympics, was reportedly met by top military officials, including General Waker-Uz-Zaman.
According to media reports, he, a long-time critic of Hasina, was chosen for the role after a meeting between President Mohammed Shahabuddin, the country's armed forces and protest leaders.
Yunus, known for his Nobel Peace Prize-winning work in microcredit, was accused by former Prime Minister Hasina of putting undue pressure on impoverished rural borrowers, mainly women. Yunus has always denied the allegations.
This development follows weeks of escalating violence and unrest across Bangladesh, primarily driven by student anti-discrimination protests over a controversial quota system reserving 30 per cent of government jobs for families of veterans of Bangladesh's 1971 Liberation War.
The protests have resulted in over 200 deaths, fuelling a broader campaign that demanded Hasina's resignation and justice for those killed. The situation remains tense as the interim government prepares to navigate the country through this critical period and towards new elections.