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Nobel Laureate Mohd Yunus takes oath as chief of Bangladesh's interim govt, 13 advisors also take oath

Nobel Laureate Mohd Yunus takes oath as chief of Bangladesh's interim govt, 13 advisors also take oath

Dhaka, Aug 8 (UNI) Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus was on Thursday evening sworn in as the chief of the interim government of Bangladesh.
President Mohammed Shahabuddin administered the oath to him at the Durbar Hall of Bangabhaban.
Prof Yunus took charge of the interim government after Sheikh Hasina resigned as prime minister and fled the country on Aug 5 following widespread protests against her regime.

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