Dhaka, Feb. 12 -- The High Court has ruled that the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government is both legally supported by constitutional provisions and formed with the will of the Bangladeshi people.

The observation formed part of the court's full verdict on a writ petition challenging the legitimacy of the interim government.

After the fall of the Awami League government in a student-led uprising, the president sought the Supreme Court's opinion on forming an interim government under Article 106 of the Constitution. Based on the Appellate Division's response, Yunus was appointed to lead the interim government.

A Supreme Court lawyer later filed a writ petition questioning the process through which the Supreme Court's opinion was sought o...