Muhammad Yunus has returned to work at his non-profit organisation after stepping down as the Chief Advisor of Bangladesh's interim government. He resumed duties on Sunday at the Yunus Centre in Mirpur, Dhaka. He resumed work for the organisation nearly 18 months after taking charge of the transitional administration, NDTV reported.
A post on the Yunus Centre's Facebook page confirmed his return and described it as the end of an 18-month hiatus during which he led the country.
Yunus met managing directors and advisors of Grameen organisations and the Yunus Centre. They reviewed projects that were paused and discussed plans. He is also expected to move back to his home in Gulshan by the end of the month, as per NDTV.
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Yunus stepped down after Bangladesh elections
Yunus resigned on February 16, days after a newly elected government was formed under the 13th Jatiya Sangsad. National elections were held on February 12.
He handed over power after leading the interim government since August 8, 2024. His appointment followed a mass student-led uprising that toppled Sheikh Hasina's Awami League government on August 5, 2024.
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Yunus shifts focus to social development
Yunus had returned to Bangladesh in August 2024 after a period of self-imposed exile. He described the fall of the previous government as a "day of great liberation" and praised the youth for leading the movement.
After the election results, he congratulated the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and its leader, Tarique Rahman, on what he called a landslide victory. With the transition complete, Yunus has now shifted focus back to his social business and development work through the Yunus Centre and Grameen organisations, NDTV reported.
