Muhammad Yunus Won’t Stay In Office Beyond June 2026, Election Before Deadline: Report

<p>Bangladesh Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus has reaffirmed that he will not remain in office beyond June 30 next year and the general election will be held before the June deadline, a senior official said on Sunday.</p>
<p>Shafiqul Alam, Press Secretary of Chief Adviser, said that a meeting was held between Muhammad Yunus and leaders of different political parties to discuss key issues, including elections, the Daily Sun reported.</p>
<p>”Prof Yunus made it clear that the election would take place between December and 30 June. He said he will not stay in the chair even for a single day after 30 June next year,&rdquo; Shafiqul Alam told reporters after the meeting.</p>
<p>Yunus told the participants that Bangladesh was in a state of war and the Awami League was trying to destabilise the country.</p>
<p>”We are in a state of war. After banning the Awami League, they are trying to destabilise the country. We must protect ourselves from this,” Shafiqul quoted Yunus as saying.</p>
<p>The Chief Advisor further said that the leaders must overcome divisions and maintain consensus, adding that there was a conspiracy, both inside and outside the country.</p>