A second round of talks between Yunus regime with political parties on reforms and other issues will be held in June.
For the last few weeks, the Yunus government has been grappling with intense political turmoil and widespread protests, including the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP).
The interim government's head, Muhammad Yunus, threatened to resign on May 23, citing a lack of support from political parties for crucial reforms.
This followed a stern warning from Army Chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman, who demanded elections by December 2025.
The major political player BNP led by Khaleeda Zia also pushed for a clear electoral roadmap.
The BNP, led by Khaleda Zia, staged large-scale protests in Dhaka, accusing the government of delaying polls to cling to power. Tensions escalated after Gen Zaman criticised the unilateral decisions, including the controversial Rakhine corridor plan, which sparked fears of a civil-military confrontation.
Rakhine is apro-US move. For her part Sheikh Hasina said the Yunus regime is behaving like a stooge of foreign powers and is "selling" the nation to the US.
Yunus' supporters, backed by the student-led National Citizen's Party and Islamists, planned a "March for Yunus" on May 24.
The interim government warned of "public-backed action" against obstructions, while the BNP alleged a conspiracy to delay polls.
Yunus held marathon talks with multiple parties for two days over the weekend to bring them on common ground and agree to a mutually accepted agenda.
With the Awami League banned and public unrest growing, Bangladesh is facing deepening uncertainty as stakeholders are clashing over the path to democracy.
An ordinance, which was approved by the interim government on Monday night, sparked outrage across the bureaucracy, which branded it "repressive" and demanded its immediate withdrawal.
On Tuesday, protesting civil servants threatened to expand their agitation to government offices nationwide if their demands are not met.
Nurul Islam, the co-chairman of the Bangladesh Secretariat Officers-Employees Unity Forum, said that the protests would become more intense in the future.
The interim government, until Sunday, had been facing protests from National Board of Revenue employees as a result of an order to dissolve the tax body and split it into two divisions under the finance ministry.
However, after the order was withdrawn on Sunday, the strike was called off.
Now, thousands of primary school teachers, under the banner of the Primary Assistant Teachers' Unity Council, have started an indefinite strike across Bangladesh.
The teachers have been demanding a hike in wages.
The unrest worries citizens, who fear it could spiral out of control if a political consensus is not reached soon.
Bangladesh's unstable law and order situation feeds people's anxiety, with growing street protests by civil servants, teachers, and political activists in recent weeks disrupting life in major cities, such as Dhaka, the capital.
The nationwide strike by primary teachers is being observed unevenly across cities and districts in Bangladesh.
In Dhaka, pockets like Sutrapur, Demra, and Gulshan saw partial participation, with many teachers conducting classes but refraining from administrative tasks. In contrast, the strike was more widespread in the eastern cities of Chattogram and Rangamati, where teachers abstained from all teaching duties. While Rajshahi and Rangpur witnessed a mix of full-day and partial strikes, Barishal remained largely unaffected, reported the NewAgeBD.
Their three-point demands include setting their starting salary at the 11th grade on the national pay scale, resolving issues related to obtaining higher grades after 10 and 16 years of service, and ensuring faster promotions, including promoting assistant teachers to fill all headteacher positions.
How Can It Be an “All-Party Meeting” Without 60% of the Nation? -- tweets Sheikh Hasina's son Sajeeb Wajed.
He said:
#DictatorYunus’s so-called “all-party meeting” has ignited national outrage—excluding the 14-party alliance that represents over 60% of Bangladesh’s population.
🛑 No Awami League
🛑 No Jasad
🛑 No Workers Party
🛑 No Jatiya Party
Yet, Jamaat-e-Islami—a party opposed to our Liberation—is at the table. What kind of “unity” is this?
This is not dialogue.
This is deception.
This is political theater for foreign applause.
Bangladesh deserves real representation—not handpicked puppets.
It’s time for citizens, media, and intellectuals to demand a true national dialogue—with the real political forces that built and bled for this country.
He says: Bangladesh Unity doesn’t come from exclusion. It comes from truth.
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