Muhammad Yunus loses cool as Sheikh Hasina breaks silence again, Bangladesh summons Indian diplomat, expresses objection over…

Dhaka: In a significant geopolitical development, Bangladesh is set to head for national elections in February next year. Marking a key step in the country’s political transition, interim government chief Muhammad Yunus recently announced the decision amid the national and global pressure to hold the elections. It should also be noted that the announcement follows weeks of mounting pressure from political parties demanding a timeline for elections after months of uncertainty.

Soon after Yunus’s statement, violence erupted in Dhaka, where the Sheikh Hasina’s party Awami League’s central office was set on fire, underscoring rising tensions ahead of the polls. According to reports in Prothom Alo, Yunus said the National Consensus Commission had presented two key recommendations to guide the interim administration in implementing the July National Charter.

Under the proposal, the government will issue a special order to introduce the charter’s constitutional reforms, followed by a nationwide referendum. Yunus confirmed that both the general election and the referendum will be held on the same day.