Dhaka is abuzz with intense speculation regarding the possible resignation of the Chief Advisor of the interim government, Dr Muhammad Yunus. Amid swirling rumours, Nahid Islam, Convenor of the National Citizen Party (NCP), met Yunus on Thursday evening (May 22) at his official residence, Jamuna.

Reports suggest that since Thursday afternoon, speculation about Yunus’s resignation has been widely circulating on social media, prompting varied reactions and comments. In light of the growing uncertainty, Nahid Islam paid a visit to Jamuna to speak with the Chief Advisor directly.

While the details of the meeting remain unclear, sources in Dhaka have informed News18 that Yunus has expressed his displeasure with continuing in the government.

Nahid Islam told BBC Bangla that Yunus was “thinking about resigning." Islam told BBC Bangla that the chief advisor has expressed concern that he will not be able to work in the current situation in the country. “He said he was thinking about it. He felt the situation was such that he would not be able to work," Islam told BBC Bangla. However, Islam added that he requested Yunus not to take a decision as big as resignation.

Tensions within the interim administration have been mounting over the past few weeks. Notably, differences between Yunus and Bangladesh Army Chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman have become increasingly evident. Discontent has also been rising among other political groups over the proposed humanitarian corridor, a point of significant contention.

According to sources, the Army Chief has accused the interim government of sidelining the military in key decisions, stating that many actions are being taken without proper consultation. He has also stressed the urgent need for an inclusive election, questioning how an unelected interim government could engage with powerful external actors and make major decisions without a public mandate.

Source: news18