Bangladesh to Establish Prof. Yunus-Led Foundation for Protest Victims

Bangladesh's interim government will establish a foundation headed by Professor Muhammad Yunus to support the wounded and families of those deceased in the student-led protests that toppled Sheikh Hasina's government. The protests started over a controversial quota system in government jobs, resulting in over 600 deaths.

Bangladesh's interim government announced the establishment of a foundation led by Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus to support those affected by the recent student-led protests. The protests led to the fall of Sheikh Hasina's government.

The initiative aims to assist the wounded and families of the deceased, including 44 police officers, following the upheaval over a controversial quota system in government jobs that began in mid-July 2024.

The foundation will be headed by Yunus, with student representatives and family members of the victims involved in its operations. Sheikh Hasina, 76, resigned and fled to India as protests escalated, and multiple murder cases have been filed against her for the deaths during the police crackdown.

(With inputs from agencies.)