Bangladesh Faces Political Turmoil Over Election Delays

Bangladesh's interim leader Muhammad Yunus has threatened to resign, citing insufficient political support and growing public frustration over stalled reforms and delayed elections. The military, under Army Chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman, is demanding that national elections be held by December, insisting that only an elected government can determine the country's future. Political tensions have escalated following the ban of the Awami League, whose exiled leader Sheikh Hasina continues to denounce the move as unconstitutional. Protests have intensified, and the military has criticized the interim government's handling of internal security and Islamist militancy. The Bangladesh Nationalist Party and other groups are calling for prompt elections, while Yunus warns that without significant reforms, elections could be postponed until 2026. International stakeholders are closely monitoring the situation, with foreign diplomats engaging both the military and the interim government amid concerns over national stability.