Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus to lead after ousting Sheikh Hasina
Yunus is known as the 'banker to the poor' and was awarded the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize for founding a bank that pioneered fighting poverty
Bangladesh prepares to move forward following the protests that toppled long-time ruler Sheikh Hasina. Interim leader, economist and Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus, is due to arrive back in the country in the next few hours. What challenges lie ahead for the new caretaker cabinet?
Also in this hour, a state of emergency has been declared in the Kursk region of Russia, as a rare cross-border attack by Ukrainian troops continued on Wednesday.
And in sport, Zambia has won its first medal in over two decades but a loss for a historic Nigerian basketball team here in Paris at the Olympics Our sports presenter Isaac Fanin brings you the latest live from the Olympics in Paris.
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