Dhaka, April 16 -- The name of Muhammad Yunus, head of Bangladesh's interim government, has appeared on Time magazine's list of the 100 most influential people in the world for 2025.

The US-based magazine published the list on Wednesday, placing Yunus sixth in its "Leaders" category.

Former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton contributed the write-up for Yunus in the magazine, portraying the chief advisor as the force that stepped up to steer Bangladesh towards democracy following the collapse of Bangladesh's authoritarian leadership in 2024.

Hillary said, "Decades earlier, Yunus established the Grameen Bank in Bangladesh to empower the most marginalised communities through small loans, helping millions-97 percent of them women-build...