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Interim government of Muhammad Yunus

For the cabinet of the Yunus government, see Yunus ministry.

The leadership of Muhammad Yunus began on 8 August 2024 when he was sworn in as the Chief Adviser of Bangladesh by President Mohammed Shahabuddin.[1] In August 2024, after the resignation of Sheikh Hasina as prime minister and her departure to India, the key coordinators of the protest announced that Yunus would be Chief Adviser of the Interim Government.[2][3] The main pledge of the interim government is organize a constituent assembly to draft and adopt a new, inclusive, democratic constitution, ensuring the inviolability of human dignity.[4]

Muhammad Yunus Chief Adviser of Bangladesh
Muhammad Yunus
Chief Adviser of Bangladesh
8 August 2024 – present
President
Cabinet
PartyIndependent
Nominated byAnti-discrimination Students Movement
Appointed byPresident Mohammed Shahabuddin

Background

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On 5 August 2024, the Chief of the Army Staff, General Waker-uz-Zaman handed the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to President Mohammed Shahabuddin following the Student–People's uprising.[5][6][7] President immediately started the process of meeting with political leaders, key coordinators of the protest and civil society members from around the country to discuss the formation of an interim government. President dissolved the Parliament on 6 August 2024.[8][9]

Premiership

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Inauguration

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Yunus was sworn in as the Chief Adviser of Bangladesh in a ceremony at the Bangabhaban on 8 August 2024.[10] President of Bangladesh Mohammed Shahabuddin administered the oath. Foreign diplomats, civil society members, top businessmen and members of the former opposition party and other guests attended the state ceremony. Yunus and President Mohammed Shahabuddin signed the oath documents of the office.[11]

Domestic affairs

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Advisory council meeting under the chairmanship of Muhammad Yunus on 12 September 2024.

On 9 August 2024, Yunus visited injured peoples in Dhaka Medical College.[12] On 10 August 2024, he also visited the home and family members of Abu Sayed & paid respects to Sayed's grave in Rangpur.[13] On 13 August, he visited the Dhakeshwari Temple, the main place of worship for the Hindu minority in the capital city of Dhaka to meet the leaders of the Hindu community & denounced the ongoing attacks on Hindus & other religious & ethnic minorities[14]

As head of government, Yunus delivered his first address to the nation on 25 August 2024. The Chief Adviser outlined the proposed reforms in his half-hour speech. He promised to reform the country's economy, education, health, human rights, election system, legal system etc. in many other areas.[15]

On 11 September, Muhammad Yunus announced that the interim government's intentions to reform the electoral system, police administration, judiciary and public administration in Bangladesh alongside strengthening anti-corruption measures & amending the constitution.[16]

On 17 September, July Shaheed Smrity Foundation was launched to support the families of those who were killed or injured in the Student–People's uprising.100 crore taka was donated from the relief fund of the Chief Adviser.[17]

Despite heavy security & deployment of armed personnel, scattered incidents of idol desecration & violent intimidation of Hindus by Islamists occurred in various parts of the country during Durga Puja festivities of October 2024 in an attempt to jeopardize the observance of the most important Hindu festival in the country. On 11 October, it was reported that a golden crown donated at the shrine of Jessoreshwari by the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his state visit to Bangladesh on 2021 had been stolen.[18]

The Yunus administration has also began to dismantle the state-sponsored cult of personality around Sheikh Mujibur Rahman fostered by the Hasina government.[citation needed]

Foreign affairs

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Yunus' government has been discussing with the ambassadors of different countries, including Palestine, Italy, China, Russia, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, India, and others.[19][20][21][22]

Few days after becoming the Chief Adviser, Yunus talked with the UAE authorities. After the discussion, the President of the United Arab Emirates, Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, pardoned 57 Bangladeshi expatriates who were previously arrested for protesting against the former government.[23][24]

On 29 August, the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance was signed by Yunus. It was well received by the people and the UN.[25]

On his official foreign visit at Seventy-ninth session of the United Nations General Assembly, Yunus had discussed with the heads of the governments of many countries like Mauritius, Canada, United States, Italy, Pakistan, Nepal, Maldives, and Netherlands.[26][27][28] He also discussed with some high officials like Volker Türk, Ajay Banga, Kristalina Georgieva, Karim Ahmad Khan, Samantha Power, Noel Quinn, and Dick Durbin.[29] He also met Bill Clinton in a programme.[30]

On 4 October, the Prime Minister of Malaysia, Anwar Ibrahim, visited Bangladesh and greeted with Yunus. They discussed about strengthening bilateral relations and different sectors of both countries.[31]

 
President Joe Biden with Chief Adviser Yunus at the U.N. Headquarters in the New York City.

Cabinet

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Further information: Yunus ministry § Members

President Mohammed Shahabuddin administered the oath of office to Yunus and his council of advisers at Bangabhaban on 8 August 2024.[32] The cabinet currently consists of Yunus as Chief Adviser, 19 advisers and 3 special assistants to the chief adviser. Apart from one Hindu adviser (Bidhan Ranjan Roy) & one tribal Chakma adviser (Supradip Chakma), all other members of the council are Muslims, out of which only 4 are women (Farida Akhter, Nurjahan Begum, Rizwana Hasan & Sharmeen Murshid). 3 student activists (Mahfuz Alam, Asif Mahmud & Nahid Islam) have also been included in the council. The Jamuna State Guest House is serving as the official residence of the chief adviser.[32]

International trips

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Main article: List of international trips made by Muhammad Yunus as Chief Adviser of Bangladesh

Approval ratings

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Polling firm/Link Fieldwork date Date published Sample size Margin of Error Approval Disapproval Net approval
Politics Economy Politics Economy Politics Economy
BIGD[33] 22 Aug – 5 September 2024 16 September 2024 2,366 ± 2.0% 71% 60% 29% 40% +42% +20%

See also

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Notes

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References

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  1. ^ "Yunus-led interim govt sworn in". The Daily Star. 8 August 2024. Archived from the original on 8 August 2024. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
  2. ^ "Dr Yunus will be chief adviser of interim govt: Protest coordinators". The Business Standard. 6 August 2024. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
  3. ^ "Celebrations All Over': Bangladesh Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus Lauds Student Protests, Says Anger Against Hasina Erupted". News18. 6 August 2024. Archived from the original on 6 August 2024. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
  4. ^ "Constituent assembly to be convened for charter reform: Nahid". Archived from the original on 24 September 2024.
  5. ^ Gupta, Anant (5 August 2024). "Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigns, army chief says". Washington Post.
  6. ^ Alam, Julhas; Pathi, Krutika (5 August 2024). "Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigns and leaves Bangladesh, ending 15-year rule". Associated Press. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  7. ^ Hasnat, Saif; Martínez, Andrés R. (5 August 2024). "What We Know About the Ouster of Bangladesh's Leader". The New York Times.
  8. ^ "Bangladesh protests updates: Parliament dissolved after Hasina resignation". Al Jazeera.
  9. ^ "Bangladesh parliament to be dissolved, interim govt to be formed soon: President Shahabuddin". United News of India. 6 August 2024. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
  10. ^ "Muhammad Yunus takes oath as head of Bangladesh's interim government". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
  11. ^ "Bangladesh's new leader Muhammad Yunus takes office". CBC News. 8 August 2024. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
  12. ^ "Dr Yunus visits injured victims of student movement at DMCH". Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha. No. 9 August 2024. Archived from the original on 11 August 2024. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
  13. ^ "Abu Sayeed is a son to all families, Hindu, Muslim, Buddhist: Dr Yunus in Rangur". Prothom Alo. 10 August 2024. Archived from the original on 11 August 2024. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
  14. ^ "'Rights are equal for everyone' Prof Yunus visits Dhaka's Dhakeshwari temple assures Hindu community". The Economic Times. Retrieved 7 September 2024.
  15. ^ "Dr Yunus seeks nation's support to build new Bangladesh". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
  16. ^ "Govt to set up 6 commissions for key sector reforms". Dhaka Tribune. 11 September 2024. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
  17. ^ "July Shaheed Smriti Foundation launched with Tk100cr donation from CA's welfare fund". The Business Standard. 17 September 2024. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
  18. ^ "Several untoward incidents related to Durga Puja in Bangladesh since October 1, 17 arrested". The Hindu. PTI. 12 October 2024. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
  19. ^ "Bangladesh to continue support for Palestine, its people: CA Yunus". The Business Standard. 1 October 2024. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
  20. ^ "Dr Yunus, Italian envoy discuss issues of mutual interest". The Business Post (Bangladesh). Retrieved 17 October 2024.
  21. ^ "Russia will continue to support Bangladesh: envoy". Prothom Alo. Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha. 27 August 2024. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
  22. ^ "Chief adviser proposes high-level Bangladesh-India mechanism for flood response". The Daily Star. United News of Bangladesh. 23 August 2024. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
  23. ^ "Bangladesh's Muhammad Yunus seeking release of protesters in UAE". Middle East Eye. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
  24. ^ "UAE pardons 57 Bangladeshis jailed for anti-Hasina protests". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
  25. ^ "UN welcomes Bangladesh's accession to int'l convention on enforced disappearances". Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
  26. ^ "Chief Advisor Yunus meets with Pakistan's Sharif, Italy's Meloni on UNGA sidelines". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
  27. ^ "Dr. Yunus Meets Trudeau to Strengthen Bilateral Ties and Youth Support". RTV Online. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
  28. ^ "Yunus, Biden meet in New York Sept 24". The Daily Star. 22 September 2024. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
  29. ^ "In pictures: Yunus meets world leaders at UNGA". The Daily Star. 24 September 2024. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
  30. ^ "CA shares stage with former US president Bill Clinton". The Business Standard. 25 September 2024. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
  31. ^ "Malaysian PM expresses support to interim govt's reform efforts". Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
  32. ^ a b "Yunus to stay at State Guest House Jamuna after taking oath". The Daily Star. 8 August 2024. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
  33. ^ দেশ ঠিক পথে যাচ্ছে বলে মনে করেন ৭১% মানুষ. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 15 September 2024. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
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