Nobel Prize-winning economist Muhammad Yunus is expected to return to Bangladesh on Thursday, Bangladesh-based newspaper Dhaka Tribune reports.
Yunus will arrive at Dhaka’s Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 2.10pm on an Emirates flight from Dubai, provided the flight is on time, the Dhaka Tribune reported, citing a statement from the Yunus Centre.
Yunus’ return comes at a time when he is set to play a key role as the head of the interim government after a meeting with President Mohammed Shahabuddin.
Anti-Discrimination Students Movement coordinator Nahid Islam said Yunus’ swearing-in ceremony, proposed as the head of the interim government during a meeting with President Mohammad Shahabuddin, would take place the next day, the Dhaka Tribune reported.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Yunus Centre congratulated the students who played a vital role in making the second Vijay Diwas a success and urged the public to refrain from violence.
“I congratulate the brave students who played a leading role in making our second Vijay Diwas possible and also congratulate the people who extended their wholehearted support to them. Let us make the best use of our new victory. Let us not let it slip away due to our mistakes. I appeal to all to remain calm. Please refrain from all forms of violence. I appeal to all students, members of all political parties and non-political people to remain calm,” the statement said.
The statement highlighted the country’s potential and urged people to focus on building a better future. “This is our beautiful country with so many exciting possibilities. We must preserve it and make it a wonderful country for ourselves and our future generations,” the Yunus Centre said in its statement.
The Yunus Centre further said that violence is their enemy.
It said, “Our youth is ready to provide leadership in building a new world. We should not waste the opportunity by indulging in any unnecessary violence. Violence is our enemy. Please do not create more enemies. Stay calm and get ready to build the nation. If we adopt the path of violence, everything will be destroyed. Please stay calm. Help people around you to stay calm.”
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