Bangladesh Politics: What has been going on in Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka and other cities for the last nine months has become not only anger on the road, but has become a foundation for a constitutional and political crisis. On 5 August 2024, the fall and exile of Sheikh Hasina’s government was not a simple event. This was a historical change in the power structure of Bangladesh. The Chief Advisor Mohammad Yunus, who came to power with this change, and his interim government, now seems to be trapped in the cycle of political pressure and public expectations.

On 24 May 2025, Mohammad Yunus and his colleagues clearly stated that if the government’s work is hindered, then strict decisions will be taken with the support of the public. The direct message of this statement was to BNP, army and Islamic groups, who are constantly pressurizing to hold elections by December 2025. It was rumored that Yunus could resign from the post of Chief Advisor, but was later denied confirmation. Several colleagues, including student leaders, were worried about the possibility of Yunus resignation.

Restoration of democracy or competition of power?

BNP (Bangladesh Nationalist Party) claims that former minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir alleges that a well -planned conspiracy to postpone the election is going on, which is being denied the rights of citizens of voting. However, on this issue, Army Chief General Vakar-e-Zaman publicly said that an elected government has the right to decide the future of the country. This statement is being seen as a constitutional warning and can force the Yunus government to take decisive action.

Trying to affect the Yunus government

The National Citizen Party (NCP) and Islamic groups formed by the students together set up a mass movement against the Sheikh Hasina government on July 24 last year. Today the same powers are trying to influence the Yunus government as well. Due to this, the decline of the economy is being seen. Failure of law and order is coming out. There is only a sure about the election. Due to these reasons, the popularity of Yunus government is being seen to decline.

Bangladesh Political Crisis: Nobel Prize winner Professor Mohammad Yunus became the head of the interim government of Bangladesh after the student movement in 2024. He is now able to surround himself under political military and social pressure. He recently said in a meeting that if I cannot work then what is the meaning of being the main advisor. His gesture was to resign from his post. It is feared that he has also made this statement because there is a lack of consent in political parties. Apart from this, the delay in deciding the election date and the deep mistrust between the army and the government can also be the main reason.
In Bangladesh, Army Chief General Waqar-e-Zaman has warned to hold elections by December 2025. Along with this, he rejected the human corridor scheme on the Myanmar border of the Yunus government as a blood corridor. According to a report by Dhaka Tribune, Army Chief General Waqar-Uz Zaman said on the decision of Mohammad Yunus that no action would be tolerated against Bangladesh’s sovereignty. This comment clearly indicates that the army is now impacting not only in the role of inspector, but also on policy decisions.

BNP leader Khandkar’s warning

The opposition government is continuously protesting in Bangladesh, which is seen on Mohammad Yunus. BNP and opposition demands that the clear date of election be announced. The decision of 2020 Dhaka Mayor election was recognized. The case against Awami League should be intensified. At the same time, BNP leader Khandakar Musharraf Hussain clearly said that if the government does not meet the expectations of the people, then we can withdraw support.

Human Rights Watch and International Critic

Human Rights Watch has also made many allegations against the Younis government. According to Human Rights Watch, the Unus government is working to crush fundamental freedom. The former ruling Awami worked to impose a political ban on the League, which is not morally right. The HRW report has revealed that the government is recurring the previous dictatorial style.

Yunus’s moral challenge

Yunus, who is once considered the hope of democracy at one time, is now feeling a hurdle of his own promises. He promised that democracy would be restored in the country, transparency and political coordination of elections would be seen. However, in view of the current situation, nothing like this seems to be happening.

Bangladesh Politics: Bangladesh is going through a deep political crisis these days. Mohammad Yunus, who is the head of the interim government of the country, is now considering resigning from his post. He clearly stated during a meeting of the Advisory Council in Dhaka that working in the current political situation is becoming impossible for him.

This is not just a personal decision but reflects the failure of the entire political system, where it is becoming difficult to create minimum consensus among political parties. Yunus’s statement that he feels as hostage reflects the instability of the country.

Human corridor and army displeasure over Myanmar border
Another significant turn took place when it was revealed that the Yunus government along with the US had planned to set up a human corridor on the Bangladesh-Myanmar border. This deal was secretly carried out, which angered Army Chief General Waqar-e-Zaman. He also warned the government by giving an ultimatum to conduct elections by December. It is clear that there is a huge confrontation between the country’s civil and military system, which is a dangerous sign for the future.

Opposition of opposition and student organizations – political pressure is increasing
Yunus is surrounded not only with political parties but also to student organizations and general public. Opposition parties have intensified protests on the road demanding elections by the end of this year. The demand to take out leaders like Mahfooz Asif and Khalilurrahman out of the government has given further air to this protest. This shows that the public and political organizations are now completely dissatisfied with the current government.

Yunus government was formed after Sheikh Hasina’s coup
This interim government of Bangladesh was formed last year after Sheikh Hasina’s sudden flee and coup. Since then Yunus was given the responsibility of keeping the country stable till the formation of a permanent government, but it seems that this experiment is now moving towards failure.