The Bangladeshi army reported today, Wednesday, that "the situation in the country is improving, and we expect a return to normalcy within 3 to 4 days." Earlier today, the presidency in Bangladesh announced that Nobel Peace Prize laureate and the so-called "Banker for the Poor," Muhammad Yunus, will head a transitional government following the dissolution of parliament and the flight of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina abroad.
A statement from the presidency indicated that the decision to form a transitional government led by Yunus was made during a meeting between President Mohammad Shahabuddin, senior army officers, and leaders of the "Students Against Discrimination" group, which organized the protests in early July. The statement mentioned that the president requested the people's assistance in overcoming the crisis and emphasized the urgent need for the prompt formation of a transitional government to achieve this.
A spokesperson for Yunus said he will return to Dhaka on Thursday after undergoing medical treatment in Paris. In an interview with the "Financial Times," Yunus outlined his priorities, stating: "It is essential to quickly restore confidence in the government. We need to calm things down, we need a roadmap for new elections, and we need to work on preparing new leadership. In the coming days, I will speak with all stakeholders about how we can work together to build Bangladesh and how they can assist in that."
He affirmed that he does not seek any position, either by election or appointment, after the transitional period.
