Mohammad Yunus can go down in history as the architect of a new Bangladesh

By Mandeep Tiwana, Chief of evidence and engagement and Representative to the United Nations at CIVICUS

After mass protests forced long-term Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to resign and flee the country in early August, Bangladesh found itself in a unique moment of opportunity to chart a path towards true democracy.

The interim government that was put in place to deal with the legacy of Hasina’s 15-year authoritarian rule is led by Nobel laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus and includes civil society leaders.

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