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Bangladesh interim government calls for unity to stop 'return of authoritarianism'
- On May 24, 2025, Bangladesh's interim government led by Muhammad Yunus called for national unity to prevent a return to authoritarian rule following Hasina's ouster.
- This call comes after student-led protests ousted former prime minister Sheikh Hasina in August 2024, triggering ongoing political turmoil and street demonstrations in Dhaka.
- Yunus, an 84-year-old Nobel laureate and microfinance pioneer, stressed the need for democratic reforms and plans to hold elections by June 2026, with possible polls as early as December.
- Allied political figures like Nahid Islam and senior party leaders emphasized that postponing elections would allow key reforms, while cautioning against delays that could enable authoritarianism's return.
- The government warned that unresolved political power struggles and unreasonable demands risk undermining national stability, and it urged broad support to ensure justice, reform, and free elections.
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Bangladesh: Acting Government Calls for Unity to "Avoid the Return of Authoritarianism"
The interim government of Bangladesh warned on Saturday that it was necessary to maintain unity in order to "avoid the return of authoritarianism", at a time when one of the main political parties the press was to hold elections before the end of the year.
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