Nobel laureate Yunus sworn in as head of Bangladesh interim government

Dhaka (AFP)

Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus was sworn into office on Thursday to lead Bangladesh's interim government as its chief adviser, days after Sheikh Hasina's resignation.

"I will uphold, support and protect the constitution," Yunus said during the swearing-in ceremony, adding that he would perform his duties "sincerely".

Yunus took the oath at the presidential palace in the capital Dhaka in front of political leaders, civil society leaders, generals and diplomats.

More than a dozen members of his cabinet, who are titled advisers, not ministers, also took the oath.