Yunus may resign, according to sources, but a Cabinet member disagrees.

• Bangladesh’s interim government chief, Muhammad Yunus, is considering resignation due to political parties failing to reach a common ground for change.

• A Cabinet member and special adviser to Yunus, Nhid Islam, stated that Yunus needs to remain in office to ensure a peaceful transition of power.

• Yunus expressed apprehension over the evolving political situation and the pressure from movements.

• Faiz Ahmad Taiyeb, a special assistant to Yunus, emphasized the need for Yunus to remain in office for the sake of Bangladesh and a peaceful democratic transition.

• Yunus threatened to resign if political parties did not support him, but other advisers persuaded him not to do so.

• The resignation comes amid reports of discord between the military and the interim government over the timeline for holding the parliamentary elections and a policy issue related to Bangladesh’s security affairs.