Bangladesh's interim leader Yunus resigns, handing power to elected government
France 24
by FRANCE 24February 16, 2026
Bangladesh's interim leader Muhammad Yunus stepped down on Monday before handing over to an elected government led by the Bangladesh Nationalist Party and its leader Tarique Rahman. Bangladeshi voters held national elections and endorsed sweeping democratic reforms via referendum in February following the overthrow of Sheikh Hasina and her iron-fisted government.
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Originally published on France 24 on 2/16/2026