Yunus is facing a huge security challenge as some police refuse to return to their posts, gang crime is rife and tensions simmer with the country’s army chiefWhen Muhammad Yunus flew back to Bangladesh in August, he was greeted by bleak scenes. The streets were still slick with blood, and the bodies of more than 1,000 protesters and children were piled up in morgues, riddled with bullets fired by police.Sheikh Hasina had just been toppled by a student-led revolution after 15 years of authoritarian rule. She fled the country in a helicopter as civilians, seeking revenge for her atrocities, ransacked her residence. Continue reading...
Following Sheikh Hasina's toppling after 15 years of authoritarian rule, Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus leads Bangladesh's interim government, facing challenges including security concerns, pressure for elections from political parties, and accusations of insufficient reform. Yunus describes Hasina's rule as causing "monumental" damage and pledges to hold free and fair elections. The army chief has warned of potential anarchy, raising questions about Yunus's leadership and the country's stability. Yunus accuses Hasina's regime of corruption and denies the country's security has worsened since her departure.