Chief Adviser of the interim government Muhammad Yunus is contemplating resignation, citing difficulties in functioning amidst the country’s escalating political tensions, revealed National Citizen Party (NCP) Convener Nahid Islam after meeting the CA on Thursday evening.
Nahid told BBC Bangla that Yunus, who assumed office following July’s mass uprising, expressed frustration over being “held hostage” by political deadlock during their meeting at the State Guesthouse Jamuna.
In conversation with BBC Bangla, Nahid said, “We have been hearing news of sir’s [CA Yunus] resignation since this morning. So, I went to meet him and discuss the issue.”
Nahid said the chief adviser had expressed his fear that he would not be able to work in the current political climate. The NCP convener quoted the Nobel laureate saying, “I won’t be able to work unless the political parties reach a common ground.”
Nahid urged Yunus to remain steadfast, emphasising national security and the July Revolution’s aspirations. “But if he can’t work, what’s the point of staying?” he told BBC, confirming Yunus is “thinking about resigning” after concluding the situation leaves him ineffective.
“I hope everyone will cooperate with him,” Nahid remarked.
Regarding the current attitude of the chief adviser, Nahid said, “If (a) political party wants him to resign now… why will he stay if he does not get that place of trust, that place of assurance?”
Nahid, however, urged Muhammad Yunus not to take a decision like resignation.
The disclosure came hours after BNP demanded resignations of three advisers — Mahfuz Alam, Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain, and Khalilur Rahman — accusing them of bias towards NCP.
In a countermove, an NCP leader warned three other advisers — Asif Nazrul, Salehuddin Ahmed, and Wahiduddin Mahmud — to resign if they fail to implement reform recommendations, labelling them “BNP mouthpieces.”
The development follows Information Adviser Mahfuz Alam’s public apology Thursday for past divisive remarks, signalling growing fractures within the interim government amid the alleged struggle to mediate between polarised political forces.