Brief by Shorts91 NewsDesk / 04:23am on 23 May 2025,Friday International
Bangladesh's interim leader, Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, has threatened to resign amid escalating political tensions. This follows Army Chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman's insistence on holding elections by December and the Bangladesh Nationalist Party's demand for a clear electoral roadmap. Yunus's resignation threat is perceived as a strategic move to galvanize support and possibly initiate protests against the army's push for elections, which would conclude his tenure. Student leaders are reportedly mobilizing youths and Islamists for demonstrations in Dhaka, particularly after Friday prayers, with plans to march towards the Army Cantonment. The situation remains volatile, reflecting deep divisions within Bangladesh's political landscape. (PC: Reuters & NDTV)
