Bangladesh's Yunus seeks unity with fresh political talks
Bangladesh's interim leader Muhammad Yunus, is set to hold extended discussions with various political parties on Sunday in a bid to ease tensions and foster unity amid ongoing political unrest, according to official sources.
Muhammad Yunus, 84, who currently heads the caretaker administration as Chief Adviser until national elections are held, has appealed to all political factions to back his efforts to stabilize the country.
The South Asian nation of 170 million has been gripped by political uncertainty since the removal of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in August 2024, following a student-led uprising that ended her 15-year rule.
The upcoming dialogue follows a series of meetings held late into Saturday night with key political players, including opposition groups that have been staging protests against the interim government throughout the month.
In a statement issued Saturday, Yunus’s administration warned that escalating political confrontations could undermine recent progress. "Wider political consensus is vital to safeguard national stability, ensure free and fair elections, uphold justice, and introduce essential reforms," the statement read. It further stressed the need to prevent any return to authoritarian governance in the future.
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