DHAKA, Bangladesh — Bangladesh’s incoming interim leader Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday asked his people to stay calm and get ready to rebuild the nation after weeks of violence that left hundreds killed, following an uprising that forced former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to step down and flee to neighboring India. Yunus was on his way home from Paris on Wednesday. In his first statement since he was named as the head of an interim government, Yunus congratulated the students for “taking the lead in making our Second Victory Day possible.
” He also appealed to them, members of political parties and other people to stay calm. Referring to acts of violence that happened after Hasina’s resignation, Yunus said, “Violence is our enemy. Please don’t create more enemies.
Be calm and get ready to build the country.” Bangladesh’s military chief said Wednesday that the interim government headed by Yunus would be sworn in on Thursday night. Gen.
Waker-Uz-Zaman said in a televised address that those responsible for violence since Hasina’s resignation would be brought to justice. The military chief — flanked by the chiefs of the navy and air force — said that he had spoken to Yunus and would receive him at the airport. Zaman said he was hopeful that Yunus would take the situation to a “beautiful democratic” process.
Speaking to reporters in Paris, Yunus said, “I’m looking forward to going back home and seeing what’s happening there, and how w.