Muhammad Yunus, a member of the cabinet and a special advisor to Muhammad Yunus, said on Friday that the main advisor must remain in the office as a temporary leader. His statement came when Muhammad Yunus threatened to resign if, after a massive gathering of the Bangladeshi Nationalist Party (BNP) in Dhaka, he did not receive parties. The head of the cabinet said Yunus must remain in power to ensure a peace crossing.
The South Asian nation has been in the political unrest since the rebellion of students, which in August 2024 overthrew the then Prime Minister Sheikh Hasin, and the parties protest on the streets of a number of requirements.
“Because of Bangladesh and Peace Democratic Transition, Professor Yunus must stay in office,” Faiz Ahmad Taiyeb said in a Facebook post, adding, “The main advisor will not resign. Later he deleted the post.
In recent days, Bangladesh has witnessed growing riots. While Muhammad Yunus assured that the elections would be held by June 2026 at the latest, BNP supporters are trying to announce specific elections. Also read | Does Muhammad Yunus say it will end in the middle of political unrest? Key challenges facing the main advisor to Bangladesh
Yunus’s relationship with the army also reportedly deteriorated.
According to local media and military resources, the CEO of Waker-Zuz-Zaman said on Wednesday that the elections should take place by December, which warns that Bangladesh was in the “chaotic phase” and that the “situation deteriorates the day”.
Taiyeb issued an army warning on Friday. “The army cannot interfere with politics. The army does not do it in any civilized country. She said the elections must be held by December, the military chief could not keep his jurisdic correctness,” he said.
(Tagstotranslate) Bangladesh Cabinet
