Bangladesh's Yunus to Meet Key Parties as Pressure Grows

Bangladesh's Yunus to meet key parties as pressure grows

The 84-year-old Nobel Peace Prize winner, who leads the caretaker government as its chief advisor until elections are held, has called for rival political parties jostling for power to give him their full support.

Bangladesh, with a population of about 17 crore, is once again facing political turmoil. Opposition parties, labour organisations and other groups have intensified street protests in the capital Dhaka over their respective demands. Various political parties, including the BNP, are demanding the interim government of Muhammad Yunus to declare a date for the next election. Meanwhile, the army has also given a clear warning that elections should be…

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Yunus to meet BNP, Jamaat leaders tonight amid political turmoil - The New Nation

NN Online: Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus is scheduled to hold separate meetings with top leaders of the BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami on Saturday night, as political tensions continue to mount and uncertainty surrounds his role at the helm of the interim government. The BNP delegation has been invited to the State Guest House Jamuna, Yunus’s official residence, at 7:30pm, with Jamaat leaders expected at 8:30pm. BNP Standing Committee member Khandaker M…