Muhammad Yunus Takes Charge: Thanks Malaysian PM for Support

Muhammad Yunus, Nobel laureate, assumed the position of Bangladesh's Chief Adviser. He thanked Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim for his support and expressed hope for stronger Bangladesh-Malaysia ties. Yunus replaced Sheikh Hasina, who fled amidst protests. Over 230 fatalities occurred during the violence following Hasina's resignation.

Muhammad Yunus, the Nobel laureate, has taken on the role of Bangladesh's Chief Adviser. In his first post on social media platform X, Yunus expressed gratitude to Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim for his support to Dhaka.

The 84-year-old Yunus replaced Sheikh Hasina, who abruptly resigned and fled to India amid deadly protests against her government's controversial quota system in jobs. The violence following Hasina's resignation resulted in over 230 deaths, raising the toll to 560 since mid-July.

Yunus, who was sworn in on August 8, announced the portfolios of his 16-member council of advisers shortly after taking office. In a conversation with Yunus, Prime Minister Ibrahim expressed readiness to partner with Bangladesh in its journey towards prosperity and democracy.

(With inputs from agencies.)