Muhammad Yunus's Future After Bangladesh Elections: What's Next for the Nobel Laureate?

• Muhammad Yunus, 85, returned to Bangladesh in August 2024 to head an interim government after a Gen-Z uprising ousted Sheikh Hasina.
• The Tarique Rahman-led Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) won the recent elections, defeating an 11-party alliance and the National Citizen Party (NCP).
• Yunus, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate and microfinancing pioneer, was not on the ballot and stated his role was a neutral caretaker for a smooth power transfer.
• His tenure saw the approval of the July National Charter-2025, proposing a bicameral legislature and prime ministerial term limits, but also faced criticism for 'revenge politics' and rising crime.
• While some speculate a presidential role, Yunus denies this, reportedly intending to return to the Yunus Centre and Grameen Bank; his legacy remains a subject of debate.