Dhaka | May 23, 2025 — In a dramatic turn in Bangladesh’s political landscape, interim government chief Professor Muhammad Yunus is reportedly weighing resignation, citing mounting political pressure and stalled reform efforts.

The 84-year-old Nobel Peace Prize laureate, who took the reins of an emergency transitional administration in August 2024 after mass protests ousted the Awami League government, is said to be frustrated by widening rifts among political parties and growing resistance to his reform agenda.

According to sources close to the transitional cabinet, Yunus expressed dissatisfaction during recent closed-door meetings, warning that unless there is a unified commitment to electoral and institutional reform, he may “no longer be able to lead responsibly under current constraints.”

Calls for immediate general elections have intensified in recent weeks, with both the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and military leadership pushing for a December 2025 timeline. Yunus, however, maintains that essential legal and electoral frameworks must be rebuilt first — a process that could extend into 2026.

Observers fear Yunus’s departure could plunge the country into deeper uncertainty. “His leadership gave legitimacy to a fragile transition,” said one political analyst in Dhaka. “Without him, the risk of confrontation or military overreach increases.”

As of now, there has been no official resignation letter, but cabinet insiders say the decision could come within days if consensus among factions cannot be reached.

Source Various International News Outlets