Bangladesh’s Yunus to step down after April polls, wants to make ‘election right’

Yunus's election promise is 'making April Fool of Bangladeshi people': Hasina

Former Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina issued yet another provocative statment, accusing interim chief adviser Muhammad Yunus of 'fooling the country' with the promise of holding elections by 2026

Muhammad Yunus rules out staying in power after Bangladesh 2026 elections

Interim Bangladeshi leader Muhammad Yunus has confirmed he will step down after the April 2026 elections, saying there is "no way" he will stay in power. His statement comes amid rising political tensions and the recent indictment of former PM Sheikh Hasina on mass murder charges linked to the 2024 protests.

Bangladesh’s Yunus to step down after April polls, wants to make ‘election right’

Interim leader Muhammad Yunus, the 84-year-old Nobel laureate, said he is focused on democratic reforms and a fair electoral process for a ‘new Bangladesh’.