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Nobel laureate tapped to lead Bangladesh after embattled prime minister’s ouster

Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus has been selected as the temporary head of the Bangladeshi government following longtime Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s ouster.Yunus, who founded regional microfinance giant Grameen Bank, will serve in a caretaker position until new elections are held.Yunus, 84, is a longtime foe of the Hasina government. He…

Bangladesh student protesters to meet with military chief after ousting country’s PM

Nahid Islam, a 26-year-old sociology student, led a movement against job quotas that grew into a campaign to remove Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina after 15 years in power.Islam’s campaign demanding Hasina’s resignation gained widespread attention after police detained him and other students during deadly clashes.The violence, which resulted in nearly…