Muhammad Yunus lands in Bangladesh to lead interim government

The Nobel laureate, 84, was chosen by student protest leaders after Sheikh Hasina fled the country.

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"People are excited," the 84-year-old told the BBC moments after flying into the capital Dhaka from France on Thursday. He will be sworn in later.

His plane touched down just days after Sheikh Hasina - the woman who ruled Bangladesh with an iron fist for 15 years - fled across the border to India.

She resigned as prime minister after weeks of student-led protests - which left hundreds dead - escalated and culminated in calls for her to stand down.

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