Dhaka: Bangladesh’s interim government chief Muhammad Yunus is mulling resignation as he is finding it difficult to work in view of political parties failing to reach a common ground to bring a change in the country, according to a media report.
Student-led National Citizen Party chief Nhid Islam was quoted by BBC Bangla Service saying that Yunus is apprehensive over the evolving political situation in the country and whether he will be able to carry on with his work.
The development comes as there have been reports of some discord between the military and the interim government over the possible timeline for holding the parliamentary elections. Though Islam said Yunus is considering resigning from the post of Chief Advisor, there was no official statement or clarity from his office on the report.
Protest planned by student leaders in Dhaka
In the meantime, various student leaders are rallying youths and Islamists to protest in Dhaka and march to the Army Cantonment after the Friday prayers.
The media speculation around Yunus’ resignation is being seen as a ploy to launch an agitation against the Army chief who wants elections to be held. If elections, whenever held, will end Yunus’ term as the de facto prime minister of Bangladesh.
