Muhammad Yunus to Head Bangladesh's Interim Government

Muhammad Yunus, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate, has been appointed to head a caretaker administration in Bangladesh following the ouster of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. The decision was made at a meeting between President Mohammed Shahabuddin, military leaders, and student leaders from the Students Against Discrimination group. Yunus is expected to return from Paris, where he was advising Olympic organizers, to take on the role. The appointment comes after a mass uprising led by students, which has resulted in the deaths of over 440 people.