Earthquake in Bangladesh Politics: Mounting Pressure on Yunus Govt as BNP Demands Elections

Bangladesh News: The politics of Bangladesh is struggling with instability and thunderstorms these days. The public anger against the interim government led by Mohammad Yunus, which was formed after the fall of the Sheikh Hasina government, is steadily intensifying. Recently, the speculation of Yunus's resignation created a stir in political circles, but, putting a stop to these speculations, he has left on a tour of Japan and indicated that he is not ready to back down.

Japan Tour: Attempts to balance amid domestic opposition from international platform

Yunus has currently arrived in Japan to participate in the 30th Nikkei Forum, where he is likely to meet Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba. According to sources, seven important agreements related to investment, energy, and technical cooperation between the two countries can be signed during this visit.

Although this tour is believed to be an exercise to strengthen his international image, the situation in Bangladesh is presenting a different picture.

Public anger erupted with dismissal law

The new rule implemented by the interim government is at the center of controversies, under which government employees can be dismissed only on show-cause notice without departmental inquiry. Teachers, government employees, student organizations, and people of civil society have come out on the streets against this Tughlaqi order.

This law is seen as a blow to the fundamental principles of democracy, casting serious doubts on the legitimacy of the government.

BNP's election hunk, Tariq Rahman's sharp attack

Taking advantage of the unstable situation of the Yunus government, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) organized a huge rally in the Nayapalton area of ​​the capital, Dhaka. The party's acting president, Tariq Rahman, while addressing the rally virtually, attacked the government.

He said, "This government has neither been elected by the people nor made by democratic process. So it does not have the moral and constitutional right to make any major decision." He reiterated the demand for holding general elections under the supervision of the army and also clarified that expecting stability without elections would be like cheating himself.

Is Bangladesh again towards election?

Political analysts believe that the country may once again move towards the general election amid questions on the validity of the Yunus government. However, so far there has been no clear indication on the election by the government.

But bypassing the public concerns, the rigorous administrative decisions, the rise of the opposition, and the masses on the streets - all these signs are indicating that Bangladesh's politics is standing at a decisive turn.