Muhammad Yunus
Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus takes oath as Chief Adviser to form an interim government in Bangladesh.
In context
- When
- Thursday, August 8 20242 years ago
- Category
- Historical eventA dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
- Era
- 21st century · 2020s
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At a glance
Dates: From 2024.
What happened
Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus takes oath as Chief Adviser to form an interim government in Bangladesh.
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August 8 2024 — 2 years ago, on a Thursday.
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