Bangladesh welcomes new interim government with hope for return to normalcy

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People in Bangladesh have welcomed the new interim government led by Muhammad Yunus.

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Yunus took oath as the head of an interim government on August 8, replacing Sheikh Hasina.

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Yunus was sworn in as the chief advisor - a position equivalent to prime minister.

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This comes after Sheikh Hasina abruptly resigned and fled to India leaving the country in turmoil following deadly protests.

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Farida Akhtar, Khalid Hossain, Nurjahan Begum, Sharmeen Murshid, Supradip Chakma, Bidhan Ranjan Roy and Touhid Hossain are among the advisory council members.

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Asif Mahmud and Nahid Islam are two student leaders who were sworn in as the advisors.

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A member of Bangladesh Navy takes a selfie while attending the oath taking ceremony of the interim government, in Dhaka.

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Muhammad Yunus chats with guests after taking oath at the Bangabhaban as the head of the interim government, in Dhaka.

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