Yunus interim government

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Muhammad Yunus ministry
Interim ministry of the People's Republic of Bangladesh
Date formed	8 August 2024
People and organisations
President	Mohammed Shahabuddin
Chief Adviser	Muhammad Yunus
Total no. of members	21
History
Predecessor	Hasina V

An interim government led by the Muhammad Yunus ministry in Bangladesh was formed on 8 August 2024, following the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina 3 days prior in the face of the student protests against the government. Following the dissolution of the 12th Jatiya Sangsad on 6 August, the interim cabinet will remain in office until the holding of a snap general election. The government is extra-constitutional as transitional government system was abolished from the constitution by the Awami League in 2011, but the Supreme Court of Bangladesh affirmed the legality of the government on 9 August 2024.^[1][2]

This section is an excerpt from Non-cooperation movement (2024).[edit]

The non-cooperation movement,^[a] also known as the one-point movement,^[b] was a protest against the government of Bangladesh, initiated within the framework of the 2024 Bangladesh quota reform movement. The sole demand of this movement was the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her cabinet.^[3][4]

Although initially limited to the goal of reforming quotas in government jobs, the movement snowballed into a mass anti-government uprising after the deaths of several protesters. The movement was also fueled by ongoing socio-economic and political issues, including the government's mismanagement of the national economy, rampant corruption by government officials, human rights violations, allegations of undermining the country's sovereignty by Sheikh Hasina, and increasing authoritarianism and democratic backsliding.^{[5][6][7][8][9]}

On 3 August 2024, coordinators of the Anti-discrimination Students Movement announced a one-point demand for the resignation of the Prime Minister and her cabinet and called for "comprehensive non-cooperation".^[10][11] The following day, violent clashes broke out, resulting in the deaths of 97 people, including students. The coordinators called for a long march to Dhaka to force Hasina out of power on 5 August. That day, a large crowd of protesters made its way through the capital.^[12] At around 3:00 p.m. (UTC+6), Sheikh Hasina resigned and fled to India, her government's biggest ally.^[13] Widespread celebrations and violence occurred following her removal, while the military and President Mohammed Shahabuddin announced the formation of an interim government led by economist and Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus.^[14]

The following lists the advisers of the interim government:^{[15][16][17][18][19]}

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• The nomination of Yunus, who accepted an offer to advise the interim government, has been supported by key figures in the student movement.^[21][22] Anti-discrimination student movement coordinator Nahid Islam (who later became an adviser to the interim government) said on 6 August 2024,

  We have decided that the interim government would be formed in which internationally renowned Nobel Laureate Dr Muhammad Yunus, who has wide acceptability, would be the chief adviser

  — Nahid Islam, ^[23]

• Sajeeb Wazed, the son of Sheikh Hasina told ANI:

  We want a quick restoration of democracy. Right now, this government is completely unconstitutional. There is no provision for a selected government selected by a small minority because we have 170 million people in Bangladesh, and 20,000-50,000 protesters are a tiny fraction of the minority. No one has voted for this government. So whether they can restore law and order remains to be seen ...It's one thing to take over power in a coup; it's another thing to govern. They don't have the people's bandwidth. Who is going to listen to them? Right now, there are two main political parties in Bangladesh. No matter what you do, if you want democracy with 170 million people... we have 100 million followers. They have not voted for or supported this government. So without their support, how are you going to govern? I wait to see who is going to listen to this government. It's one thing to be placed in power. It's another thing to have people following you.

  — Sajeeb Wazed, ^[24]

• Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada Mélanie Joly welcomed the inauguration of the interim government in Bangladesh led by Dr. Yunus.^[25]
• Lin Jian, spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China said, "China has noted the establishment of an interim government of Bangladesh and welcomes this".^[26]
• Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi congratulated Yunus after he was sworn in as a chief of the interim government. Modi said, "We hope for an early return to normalcy, ensuring the safety and protection of Hindus and all other minority communities".^[27][28] Leader of Opposition of India Rahul Gandhi also congratulated Yunus on being sworn in as the head of Bangladesh's interim government.^[29]
• A spokesperson for the South Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed hope to strengthen Bangladesh–South Korea relations with the interim government.^[30]
• Prime Minister of Malaysia Anwar Ibrahim congratulated Yunus on his appointment as Chief Adviser of the interim government of Bangladesh.^[31]
• President of Maldives Mohamed Muizzu congratulated Yunus on assuming office.^[32]
• The Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs welcomed the interim government of Dr. Yunus. ^[33] Dick Schoof also cangratulated Dr. Yunus. ^[34]
• Prime Minister of Pakistan Shehbaz Sharif wished Yunus great success in guiding Bangladesh towards a harmonious and prosperous future. He looks forward to working with him to deepen cooperation between Pakistan and Bangladesh.^[35]
• President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdoğan congratulated Yunus.^[36] Erdoğan described Yunus as "a friend of Islam and Turkey", adding that "Turkey will continue to provide support in this turbulent time".^[37]
• Spokesperson for the United States Department of State Matthew Miller told reporters: "We welcome Dr. Yunus's call for an end to the recent violence and we stand ready to work with the interim government and Dr. Yunus as it charts a democratic future for the people of Bangladesh."^[38]

• European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said, "The EU looks forward to engaging with the new administration and to supporting this critical transition which should be part of a peaceful and inclusive process underpinned by good governance, democratic values and respect for human rights".^[39]
• An alliance of 255 revolutionary groups and civil society organizations in Myanmar published an open letter congratulating the establishment of the interim government and appealed to Yunus to collaborate with and support the National Unity Government of Myanmar against the State Administration Council.^[40][41]

• Non-cooperation movement (2024)
• Elections in Bangladesh
• List of cabinets of Bangladesh
• Caretaker government of Bangladesh
• Government of Bangladesh
• Politics of Bangladesh
• List of political parties in Bangladesh
• Student politics of Bangladesh
• Constitution of Bangladesh