India, Feb. 23 -- Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus has returned to work at his non-profit organisation after stepping down as chief adviser to the Bangladesh interim government, a position he held for nearly 18 months.

The 85-year-old arrived at the Yunus Centre office in Mirpur on Sunday morning, where he was welcomed by colleagues, according to a post shared on the organisation's Facebook page.

"A warm welcome to Professor Muhammad Yunus as he returned to his former duties on Sunday, following an 18-month hiatus during which he led Bangladesh's Interim Government," the post read.

Yunus greeted staff members and was presented with flowers upon his arrival.

He later held meetings with managing directors and advisers from Grameen organisa...