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Bangladesh's interim leader Muhammad Yunus resigned and transferred authority to a newly elected government.
Bangladesh’s interim leader Muhammad Yunus, resigned on Monday and delivered a farewell address to the nation before transferring authority to a newly elected government, AFP reported.
“Bangladesh's Muhammad Yunus announces resignation, end of interim government,” AFP reported, citing a statement.
"Today, the interim government is stepping down," the 85-year-old Nobel Peace Prize winner said.
"But let the practice of democracy, freedom of speech, and fundamental rights that has begun not be halted."
Yunus calls Hasina ‘devil’
Muhammad Yunus came back from self-imposed exile in August 2024, just days after the hardline administration of Sheikh Hasina was toppled in a student-led revolt, prompting her to escape by helicopter to India.
"That was the day of great liberation," he said. “What a day of joy it was! Bangladeshis across the world shed tears of happiness. The youth of our country freed it from the grip of a demon.”
Tarique Rahman, 60, head of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and heir to one of the country’s most influential political families, is set to lead the South Asian nation of 170 million people.
The BNP-led alliance secured 212 seats, while the alliance headed by Jamaat-e-Islami won 77, according to the Election Commission.
Jamaat leader Shafiqur Rahman acknowledged defeat on Saturday, stating that his party would act as a “vigilant, principled, and peaceful opposition.” Lawmakers elected in the vote are scheduled to be sworn in on Tuesday, after which Tarique Rahman is expected to assume office as Bangladesh’s next prime minister, AFP reported.
(This is a breaking story; check back later for updates)
(With inputs from AFP)
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