DE News Desk :
A delegation from the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) is scheduled to meet with Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Saturday evening, amid rising political tension and speculation about the interim government’s future.
The meeting is expected to take place around 7:00pm at the chief adviser’s official residence, Jamuna, according to a senior BNP leader who spoke to UNB on Friday night.
“We have been invited by the Chief Adviser’s Office to discuss the evolving political situation,” said a BNP Standing Committee member, adding that the party views the meeting as an opportunity to ease political tensions and address misunderstandings with the interim administration.
The BNP representative also indicated that Professor Yunus is expected to meet with leaders of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami following the BNP’s session.
In light of ongoing speculation about Professor Yunus’s possible resignation, BNP leaders clarified that their party does not support the idea of him stepping down at this stage, warning that such a move could plunge the country into deeper political uncertainty.
“We want the chief adviser to remain in office and to take the lead in completing the reform process and presenting a clear roadmap for the national election within this year,” the BNP leader said.
Speaking to the media earlier on Friday, BNP Standing Committee member Salahuddin Ahmed noted that the party had been seeking a meeting with Professor Yunus since Monday.
“We haven’t asked for his resignation — only the removal of some controversial advisers who are undermining the neutrality of the interim government,” he said in an interview with a private TV channel.
He reiterated that BNP’s primary demand is the announcement of a concrete election roadmap by December. “If the chief adviser decides to resign instead of providing that, it will be his personal decision. It is not our demand.”
On Thursday, BNP intensified pressure on the interim government, warning it may reconsider its cooperation unless a timeline for elections is declared soon.
At a press conference, BNP Standing Committee member Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain called for the immediate removal of several advisers, including those allegedly affiliated with a newly formed political party and the current national security adviser, arguing that their presence compromises the government’s neutrality and credibility.
Media reports have suggested that Professor Yunus is weighing his options and considering resignation, reportedly disheartened by mounting criticism from political parties and recent remarks by the Army chief regarding the interim administration and electoral process.
As political uncertainty deepens, all eyes are now on tonight’s meeting — seen as a potential turning point in efforts to resolve the growing crisis.