Bangladesh Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus takes charge of caretaker govt

Bangladesh’s Nobel Peace Prize-winning economist Muhammad Yunus was sworn in as the head of the country’s caretaker government on Thursday, three days after prime minister Sheikh Hasina was forced to quit and flee the country following violent protests.

“I will uphold, support and protect the constitution,” Yunus said during the swearing-in ceremony, adding that he would perform his duties “sincerely”.

Yunus, 84, was recommended for the role by student protesters and returned to Dhaka earlier today from Paris...