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Premiership of Muhammad Yunus

The premiership of Muhammad Yunus began on 8 August 2024 when he was sworn in as the Chief Adviser of Bangladesh by president Mohammed Shahabuddin.[1] In August 2024, after the resignation of Sheikh Hasina and her departure to India, the protesters announced that Yunus would be chief adviser of the interim government.[2][3]

Muhammad Yunus
Premiership of Muhammad Yunus
8 August 2024 – present
President
Cabinet
PartyIndependent
SeatJamuna State House, Dhaka

Background

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On 5 August 2024, the Chief of the Army Staff, General Waker-uz-Zaman handed the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to President Mohammed Shahabuddin following the non-cooperation movement.[4][5][6] President immediately started the process of meeting with political leaders from around the country to discuss the formation of an interim government. President also dissolved the parliament on 6 August 2024.[7][8]

Premiership

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Inauguration

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Yunus was sworn in as the Chief Adviser of Bangladesh in a ceremony at the Bangabhaban on 8 August 2024.[9] President of Bangladesh Mohammed Shahabuddin administered the oath. Foreign diplomats, civil society members, top businessmen and members of the former opposition party and other guests attended the state ceremony. Yunus and President Mohammed Shahabuddin signed the oath documents of the office.[10]

Domestic affairs

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On 9 August 2024, Yunus visited injured peoples in Dhaka Medical College.[11] On 10 August 2024, he also visited the home and family members of Abu Sayed.[12]

First Address to the Nation

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As head of government, Yunus delivered his first address to the nation on 25 August 2024. The Chief Adviser outlined the proposed reforms in his half-hour speech. He promised to reform the country's economy, education, health, human rights, election system, legal system etc in many other areas.[13]

Foreign affairs

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Cabinet

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President Mohammed Shahabuddin administered the oath of office to Yunus and his council of advisers at Bangabhaban on 8 August 2024.[14] The cabinet currently consists of 1 chief adviser, 19 advisers and 2 Special assistant to the chief adviser. The Jamuna State Guest House is serving as the official residence of the chief adviser, as the Gonobhaban, previously used by the prime minister, was vandalized by protesters on 5 August 2024.[15]

The following lists the chief adviser and the special assistant(s) to the chief adviser:

Portfolio Minister Took office Left office Ref
Chief Adviser's Office
Chief Adviser and also in-charge of:
Adviser for:
8 August 2024Incumbent
Special Assistant to the Chief Adviser16 August 2024IncumbentFormer Cabinet Secretary
22 August 2024IncumbentRetired lieutenant general of Bangladesh Army
28 August 2024IncumbentLiaison committee coordinator of Anti-Discrimination Students Movement.[18]

The following lists the advisers of the interim government:[19][20][21][22][23]

Portfolio Minister Took office Left office Ref
Advisers to the Interim Government
Adviser for:
8 August 2024IncumbentFormer governor of Bangladesh Bank
Adviser for:
8 August 2024IncumbentProfessor, Department of Law, University of Dhaka
Adviser for:
8 August 2024IncumbentFormer Foreign Secretary of Bangladesh
Adviser for:
8 August 2024IncumbentChief executive of BELA
Adviser for:
8 August 2024IncumbentKey coordinator of the Anti-discrimination Students Movement
Adviser for:
8 August 2024IncumbentKey coordinator of the Anti-discrimination Students Movement
Adviser for:
8 August 2024Incumbent
Adviser for:
8 August 2024IncumbentProfessor & Naib-e-Ameer of Hefazat-e-Islam Bangladesh[24]
Adviser for:
8 August 2024IncumbentFormer acting managing director of Grameen Bank
Adviser for:
8 August 2024Incumbent
Adviser for:
8 August 2024IncumbentFormer Attorney General of Bangladesh
Adviser for:
8 August 2024IncumbentFounding executive of UBINIG
Adviser for:
8 August 2024IncumbentCEO of Brotee
Adviser for:
11 August 2024IncumbentChairman of Chittagong Hill Tracts Development Board
Adviser for:
11 August 2024IncumbentFormer Director-cum-Professor of National Institute of Mental Health and Hospital
Adviser for:
13 August 2024IncumbentLiberation War veteran & Bir Protik
Adviser for:
16 August 2024IncumbentFormer secretary of Power Division
Adviser for:
16 August 2024IncumbentEconomist & member of the United Nations Committee for Development Policy
Adviser for:
16 August 2024Incumbent

International trips

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Main article: List of international trips made by Muhammad Yunus as Chief Adviser of Bangladesh

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Title given as "Attached to the Chief Adviser's Office" in Bangladesh government's official website
  2. ^ Assists the Chief Adviser in matters related to defense and national integrity development
  3. ^ গণপ্রজাতন্ত্রী বাংলাদেশের অন্তর্বর্তীকালীন সরকারের প্রধান উপদেষ্টা লেফটেন্যান্ট জেনারেল (অব:) আব্দুল হাফিজ-কে প্রধান উপদেষ্টার বিশেষ সহকারী হিসেবে নিয়োগদান করেছেন। (transl. The Chief Adviser of the interim government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh has appointed Lt. Gen. (retd.) Abdul Hafiz as Special Assistant to the Chief Adviser)[17]

References

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  1. ^ "Yunus-led interim govt sworn in". Archived from the original on 8 August 2024. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
  2. ^ "Dr Yunus will be chief adviser of interim govt: Protest coordinators". The Business Standard. 6 August 2024. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
  3. ^ "Celebrations All Over': Bangladesh Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus Lauds Student Protests, Says Anger Against Hasina Erupted". The Business Standard. 6 August 2024. Archived from the original on 6 August 2024. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
  4. ^ Gupta, Anant (5 August 2024). "Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigns, army chief says". Washington Post.
  5. ^ Alam, Julhas; Pathi, Krutika (5 August 2024). "Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigns and leaves Bangladesh, ending 15-year rule". Associated Press. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  6. ^ Hasnat, Saif; Martínez, Andrés R. "What We Know About the Ouster of Bangladesh's Leader". The New York Times.
  7. ^ "Bangladesh protests updates: Parliament dissolved after Hasina resignation".
  8. ^ "Bangladesh parliament to be dissolved, interim govt to be formed soon: President Shahabuddin". uniindia. 6 August 2024. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
  9. ^ "Muhammad Yunus takes oath as head of Bangladesh's interim government". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
  10. ^ "Bangladesh's new leader Muhammad Yunus takes office". CBCNews. 8 August 2024. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
  11. ^ "Dr Yunus visits injured victims of student movement at DMCH". BSS. No. 9 August 2024. Archived from the original on 11 August 2024. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
  12. ^ "Abu Sayeed is a son to all families, Hindu, Muslim, Buddhist: Dr Yunus in Rangur". Prothom Alo. 10 August 2024. Archived from the original on 11 August 2024. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
  13. ^ "Dr Yunus seeks nation's support to build new Bangladesh". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
  14. ^ "Yunus to stay at State Guest House Jamuna after taking oath". The Daily Star. 8 August 2024. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
  15. ^ "Yunus to stay at State Guest House Jamuna after taking oath". The Daily Star. 8 August 2024. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
  16. ^ "Hon'ble Chief Adviser and Advisers". Cabinet Division. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
  17. ^ The Bangladesh Gazette (Thursday, August 22, 2024) (PDF). Cabinet Division, Government of Bangladesh.
  18. ^ https://www.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/47zd0qvcvx
  19. ^ "Who's Who In Bangladesh's New Interim Govt As Ex-PM Sheikh Hasina Flees Restive Nation?". News18. 5 August 2024. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
  20. ^ "Coordinators of anti-discrimination movement going to Bangabhaban". RTV News. 7 August 2024.
  21. ^ আলম, মো রাশেদুল. "অন্তর্বর্তী সরকারের সম্ভাব্য উপদেষ্টা যাঁরা". Prothom Alo (in Bengali). Retrieved 8 August 2024.
  22. ^ "Who are the possible faces of the interim government of Bangladesh?". The Business Standard. 8 August 2024. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
  23. ^ "Interim govt: Who will oversee which ministry?". Dhaka Tribune. 9 August 2024.
  24. ^ "Yunus-led interim govt sworn in". The Daily Star=en. 8 August 2024. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
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