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After the flight of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, overwhelmed by popular protests, the Nobel Peace Prize-winning economist was chosen by the army to lead an interim government

The so-called "banker of the poor" is 84 years old. He will return to Dacca tomorrow, after having undergone a small operation in Paris

The so-called "banker of the poor" is 84 years old. He will return to Dacca tomorrow, after having undergone a small operation in Paris

The protests began in June against the quotas that assign positions in the public administration to relatives of veterans of Bangladesh's war of independence in 1971. Many argue that this system favors the Awami League, the party of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, the one she led. the independence movement. The Supreme Court reduced these quotas from 30 to 5% but the student protests did not stop, indeed they became anti-government and also involved other social groups. Although the economy has grown tremendously under Hasina's leadership over the last 15 years, it has not translated into jobs for graduates, who are often forced to emigrate. After violently repressing the protests with hundreds of deaths, Hasina resigned, fled to India and handed over power to the army which will now form an interim government.

The protests began in June against the quotas that assign positions in the public administration to relatives of veterans of Bangladesh's war of independence in 1971. Many argue that this system favors the Awami League, the party of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, the one she led. the independence movement. The Supreme Court reduced these quotas from 30 to 5% but the student protests did not stop, indeed they became anti-government and also involved other social groups. Although the economy has grown tremendously under Hasina's leadership over the last 15 years, it has not translated into jobs for graduates, who are often forced to emigrate. After violently repressing the protests with hundreds of deaths, Hasina resigned, fled to India and handed over power to the army which will now form an interim government.

The protests began in June against the quotas that assign positions in the public administration to relatives of veterans of Bangladesh's war of independence in 1971. Many argue that this system favors the Awami League, the party of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, the one she led. the independence movement. The Supreme Court reduced these quotas from 30 to 5% but the student protests did not stop, indeed they became anti-government and also involved other social groups. Although the economy has grown tremendously under Hasina's leadership over the last 15 years, it has not translated into jobs for graduates, who are often forced to emigrate. After violently repressing the protests with hundreds of deaths, Hasina resigned, fled to India and handed over power to the army which will now form an interim government.

His office announced it

His office announced it

His office announced it