Muhammad Yunus lands in Dubai en route to Dhaka

Muhammad Yunus, the new head of the interim government in Bangladesh, landed in Dubai on Thursday en route to Dhaka from Paris. The Nobel Laureate was escorted by security personnel at Emirates' Terminal 3 from where he boarded a flight (EK-582) for Dhaka. He is expected to be sworn in later today.

He left Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris on Wednesday.

He was given strict security at the airport by members of the French Special Forces

Yunus was in France for a minor medical procedure, according to a report in a section of the Indian media.

Bangladeshi Army Chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman said earlier that an interim government, headed by the noted economist, would be sworn in on Thursday night.

Addressing the media in Dhaka, the Army Chief said that the situation across the country was improving significantly and normalcy would return within the next three-four days.

Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus walks at Paris Charles de Gaulle airport in Roissy-en-France, France. Reuters

He said that the interim government would have an advisory council of 15 members.

General Waker-Uz-Zaman also mentioned that he had spoken to Prof Yunus.

"I felt very good talking to him. It seemed to me that he is very eager to do this job. I am certain he will be successful in taking us to a democratic process, and that we will benefit from it," The Daily Star quoted the Army Chief as saying.

Agencies