US EditionBangladesh's Yunus seeks unity with fresh political talks
- Muhammad Yunus, the Nobel laureate aged 84, is heading Bangladesh's caretaker administration following the removal of Sheikh Hasina in August 2024 amid a student-driven uprising.
- Yunus returned from exile at protesters’ request amid national political turmoil, and he called for rival parties to fully support his reform agenda before elections.
- Following recent week-long protests in Dhaka and talks extending into Saturday evening, Yunus plans marathon meetings on Sunday with multiple registered parties, including the BNP, Jamaat-e-Islami, and the National Citizen Party.
- Yunus emphasized his responsibility to carry out democratic reforms and committed to holding elections no later than June 2026, while the government cautioned that it has encountered excessive and provocative demands that overstep its legal authority.
- The caretaker government seeks broader unity to maintain stability, organize free and fair elections, and prevent authoritarian rule, though opposition parties demand earlier polls by December, creating a tense political environment.
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Bangladesh’s Yunus seeks unity with fresh political talks
Bangladesh's interim leader will meet multiple parties on Sunday in marathon talks as he seeks to build unity and calm intense political power struggles, party leaders and officials said. Muhammad Yunus, the 84-year-old Nobel Peace Prize winner who leads the caretaker government as its chief adviser until elections are held, has called for rival parties
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Bangladesh's Yunus seeks unity with fresh political talks
Bangladesh's interim leader will meet multiple parties on Sunday in marathon talks as he seeks to build unity and calm intense political power struggles, party leaders and officials said.
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