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Last Updated:May 24, 2025, 17:14 IST
Yunus called for the meeting after reportedly offering to resign from his post as chief adviser, amid strong differences between his administration, political parties and the Army.
Muhammad Yunus (Reuters Image)
Bangladesh’s interim government chief Muhammad Yunus on Saturday called an unscheduled meeting of the advisory council, where they discussed the key responsibilities of his administration amid growing differences with political parties and the Army.
This came after Yunus reportedly offered to resign after the Bangladesh ist Party (BNP) staged protests calling for his removal, while tensions between his interim government and the military have risen. Bangladesh’s Army Chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman urged on Wednesday that elections be held by December.
Bangladesh’s UNB news agency reported, citing an unnamed official familiar with the process, that Yunus was likely to sit with his advisers shortly after the ECNEC (Executive Committee of the Economic Council) meeting, which was underway.
The Nobel laureate is expected to meet with the advisers before back-to-back meetings with the BNP, rivals of ousted PM Sheikh Hasina’s Awami League, and the Jamaat-e-Islami. A BNP delegation would meet the chief advisers at 7:00 pm (local time) while Jamaat leaders would meet him at 8:00 pm, according to the chief adviser’s press wing.
What Was Discussed In The Meeting?
The meeting included detailed discussions, on the three core responsibilities assigned to the interim government – elections, reform and justice – according to an official statement by the Advisory Council.
The council extensively discussed how the performance of these responsibilities has been hindered by “unreasonable demands, intentional and unauthorised statements and activities", which have disrupted the normal working environment and created confusion and doubt in the public mind, it added.
Will Muhammed Yunus Resign?
Bangladesh is abuzz with intense speculation regarding the possible resignation of Yunus. Sources in Dhaka have informed News18 that Yunus has expressed his displeasure with continuing in the government.
Nahid Islam, Convenor of the student-led Citizen Party (NCP), met Yunus on Thursday evening at his official residence, where the chief advisor reportedly said he was mulling resignation as he felt “the situation is such that he cannot work".
Islam told BBC Bangla that he had requested Yunus not to take a decision as big as resignation. Advisers of Yunus’ cabinet have also persuaded him to not relinquish the post.
Location :Dhaka, Bangladesh
First Published:News world Elections, Reforms & Justice: Bangladesh's Yunus Chairs Surprise Meet Amid Resignation Buzz
