Bangladesh’s interim government will take oath on Thursday, says the military chief

DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Bangladesh’s incoming interim leader Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday asked his people to stay calm and get ready to rebuild the nation after weeks of violence that left hundreds killed, following an uprising that forced former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to step down and flee to neighboring India.

Yunus was on his way home from Paris on Wednesday.

In his first statement since he was named as the head of an interim government, Yunus congratulated the students for “taking the lead in making our Second Victory Day possible.” He also appealed to them, members of political parties and other people to stay calm.

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