"An 85-year-old Nobel Peace Prize winner, Yunus returned from self-imposed exile in August 2024 to serve as Bangladesh's chief adviser after a student-led uprising toppled the government of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Bangladesh held its first general elections since that uprising on February 12, and the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), led by Tarique Rahman, won a landslide victory. Yunus praised the recent elections, which European Union observers called credible and competently managed as a benchmark for future elections."
"Rahman's BNP-led alliance won at least 212 seats in the 300-seat parliament, giving it a strong mandate to lead. In second place was the Jamaat-e-Islami party, which won 77 seats, positioning it as the main opposition party. Hasina's Awami League party was barred from participating. Rahman appealed for unity in the wake of his party's victory, saying our paths and opinions may differ, but in the interest of the country, we must remain united."
Muhammad Yunus announced his resignation as Bangladesh's interim chief adviser to allow the newly elected government to take office. Yunus, an 85-year-old Nobel Peace Prize winner, returned from self-imposed exile in August 2024 and led the post-uprising transition after a student-led movement toppled Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Bangladesh held general elections on February 12, with the BNP led by Tarique Rahman winning a landslide and securing at least 212 of 300 seats. European Union observers called the vote credible. Voters also approved sweeping democratic reforms in a national referendum. Jamaat-e-Islami finished second; the Awami League was barred from participating.
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