Muhammad Yunus Returns To Work At His NGO After Serving 18 Months As Bangladesh's Interim Chief

Last Updated:February 24, 2026, 05:32 IST

Yunus stepped down from his post as the chief advisor of Bangladesh's interim government on February 16 after the successful completeion of general elections.

Days after stepping down from the role as chief adviser to Bangladesh’s interim government, Muhammad Yunus has returned to work at his non-profit organisation. The Nobel laureate held the position for nearly 18 months after the fall of the Sheikh Hasina government in August 2024.

The 85-year-old was welcomed by his colleagues when he arrived at the Yunus Centre office in Mirpur on Sunday morning.

“A warm welcome to Professor Muhammad Yunus as he returned to his former duties on Sunday, following an 18-month hiatus during which he led Bangladesh’s Interim Government," a Facebook post read.

Yunus greeted co-workers and was presented with flowers upon his arrival.

Resuming the work, Yunus met the managing directors and advisers from Grameen organisations and the Yunus Centre to review paused initiatives and outline upcoming plans. Additionally, he is also set to resume living at his home in Gulshan, Dhaka, by the end of the month.

Yunus stepped down from his post as the chief advisor of Bangladesh’s interim government on February 16. The development came days after the formation of a newly elected government under the 13th Jatiya Sangsad following the win of the Bangladesh ist Party (BNP).

He led the interim administration from August 8, 2024, following the mass student-led uprising that led to the fall of the Awami League government on August 5, 2024.

Bidding farewell, Yunus, in a broadcast said, “Today, the interim government is stepping down. But let the practice of democracy, freedom of speech, and fundamental rights that have begun not be halted."

Referring to the moment when the Sheikh Hasina government was overthrown in the uprising, Yunus said, “That was the day of great liberation. What a day of joy it was. Bangladeshis across the world shed tears of happiness. The youth of our country freed it from the grip of a demon."

After leading the country through the transition period, Yunus handed over power following national elections on February 12, congratulating the Bangladesh ist Party (BNP) and its leader Tarique Rahman.

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