It was the overthrow of Sheikh Hasina’s government last August that saw Muhammad Yunus, one of the world’s best-known Bangladeshi’s, thrust into the political spotlight.
Student-led protests saw thousands take to the streets in an uprising against her Awami league government, which was accused of election rigging, human rights abuses and jailing critics.
When Ms Hasina fled to neighbouring India, student leaders picked Muhammad Yunus to unite a divided nation. As well as promising to stamp out corruption, he’s also faced the challenges of managing a refugee crisis on his doorstep and navigating cuts to foreign aid.
So, after nearly a year in the job, BBC News presenter and correspondent Rajini Vaidyanathan sat down with him to see how he is faring.
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