Bangladesh’s interim government chief, Professor Muhammad Yunus, is thinking about resigning because he finds it hard to work as political parties have not agreed on important matters. This was reported by the BBC Bangla service on Thursday night. The news came from Nhid Islam, the leader of the student-led National Citizen Party (NCP).

“We have been hearing news of Sir’s (Yunus) resignation since this morning. So I went to meet Sir to discuss that issue... He said he is thinking about it. He feels that the situation is such that he cannot work,” Islam told BBC Bangla.

Islam also said that Yunus feels worried about the current situation in the country. He told Islam, “I won’t be able to work unless the political parties can reach a common ground.” This means Yunus wants the political groups to come together and cooperate so he can do his job properly.

Support and challenges for Yunus’s government

The NCP leader, who became a key figure with Yunus’s support earlier this year, said he advised Yunus to stay strong for the good of the country. “I told Yunus to stay strong for the sake of the country’s security and future and to meet the expectations of the mass uprising,” Islam said. He also hopes political parties will work with Yunus and support him, saying, “I hope everyone will cooperate with him.”

However, Islam also said that if Yunus cannot work properly or get the trust of political parties, there is no reason for him to stay. He said, “If the political party wants him to resign now... why will he stay if he does not get that place of trust, that place of assurance?”

In the last few days, Yunus’s government has faced many problems. One big challenge came from Bangladesh’s military forces, which played an important role during last year’s student-led protests. These protests helped remove former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s Awami League government and brought Yunus to power. During the protests, the army did not stop the protestors even when asked. Instead, the military helped Hasina safely leave the country and supported Yunus’s appointment as chief adviser, which is like being the prime minister. This change was made following the demands of Students against Discrimination (SAD), many of whom are now part of the NCP.

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