Bangladesh Churn: Army for Polls, Yunus Threatens to Quit, but His Aide Says He’s ‘Definitely Staying’

Muhammad Yunus to continue as Bangladesh interim government chief, says adviser

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party urged the head of the interim government to hold parliamentary elections by December.

Bangladesh churn: Army for polls, Yunus threatens to quit, but his aide says he’s ‘definitely staying’

"He (Yunus) didn't say he will leave. He said that while we face many obstacles in carrying out the work and responsibilities assigned to us, we are overcoming them,” Planning Adviser Wahiduddin Mahmud told reporters after an unscheduled meeting of the advisory council.

Yunus not resigning as Bangladesh CA, says planning adviser; BNP presses for polls in Dec

Muhammad Yunus will continue to lead Bangladesh’s interim government, a top adviser confirmed on Saturday. This comes just two days after speculation that he might step down.

The head of the interim government and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus has threatened to resign. Yunus has said that if there is no consensus on electoral reforms among the political parties, he will resign from his post. This news comes at a time when Bangladesh is going through political instability, economic inequality and social upheaval. Amidst this situation, speculations about Sheikh Hasina's return are also gaining mo…

No specific response from Muhammad Yunus as parties press for election

However, sources indicated that Yunus offered "no specific response" to the party's demands during the discussion

Yunus to Stay on as Bangladesh Interim Head, Quells Resignation Buzz - Clarion India

Planning adviser confirms Yunus will continue amid political turmoil; interim council blames disruption on “provocative demands” as calls grow for early elections and reform roadmap DHAKA — Muhammad Yunus will remain as the head of Bangladesh’s interim government, an adviser in his cabinet said on Saturday, two days after a key ally said he had mulled resignation. “He (Yunus) didn’t say he will leave. He said that while we face many obstacles in…