Protests are continuing in neighboring country Bangladesh. Pressure has intensified on the interim government led by Muhammad Yunus. Several parties are demanding that elections be held in the country by December. In this context, thousands of youth and BNP workers are staging protests nationwide. Responding to this situation, Muhammad Yunus, the interim head of the Bangladeshi government, made a statement on the elections.

Yunus, who is currently on a visit to Japan, said during a public rally in Tokyo that elections could take place anytime between December this year and June next year (2026). He also stated that reforms are being undertaken, and based on the pace of their implementation, elections will be scheduled within this time frame.

Political instability erupted in Bangladesh last year, initially sparked by student protests against job reservations, which turned violent. Thousands of protesters staged large-scale demonstrations across the country. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned due to the public movement and left the country. The army then took control, and Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus was appointed as the chief adviser to the interim government, assuming office on August 8 last year. Now, another political crisis is unfolding. Reports claim that Yunus is threatening to resign, possibly to trigger a fresh movement against the Army Chief. According to Nahid Islam, a student leader and NCP convener, Yunus is considering resignation due to his inability to perform duties amid the unrest. Meanwhile, thousands of BNP activists and youth held protests in Dhaka demanding elections by December. Virtual addresses by BNP interim chairman Tarique Rahman from London also called for immediate election preparations. Protesters also demonstrated against the newly formed National Citizen Party (NCP), allegedly backed by Yunus.