On 8 August 2024, Muhammad Yunus, a Nobel Peace Prize-winning economist, was sworn in as the head of Bangladesh’s caretaker government after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned amid violent protests.
Born on 28 June 1940, Mr Muhammad Yunus is a Bangladeshi entrepreneur, banker, and economist. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2006 for founding the Grameen Bank and pioneering the concepts of microcredit and microfinance.
As chief adviser, Yunus will oversee the interim government responsible for organizing new elections in Bangladesh, which has a population of 170 million. The protests that led to Hasina’s ousting originated from a student-led movement against quotas in government jobs and escalated due to harsh economic conditions and political repression. The government’s response faced global criticism, although officials denied allegations of excessive force.
Q.: Who was sworn in as the head of Bangladesh’s caretaker government on 8 August 2024?
A) Sheikh Hasina
B) Muhammad Yunus
C) Khaleda Zia
D) Abdul Hamid
Answer: B) Muhammad Yunus
On 8 August 2024, Muhammad Yunus, a Nobel Peace Prize-winning economist, was sworn in as the head of Bangladesh’s caretaker government after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned amid violent protests.
