'Working with government': Bangladesh army tries to muzzle rumours of rift, Yunus exit
Mohammad Yunus
Dismissing the reports of a rift between the Yunus government and the Bangladesh armed forces, the Army Headquarters on Monday denied any discord, asserting that both institutions are operating in close coordination.
The clarification came during a press briefing, where Brigadier General Nazim-Ud-Doula addressed a question about reports of discontent.
'There's been speculation that there are serious differences between the government and the military. The way it's being portrayed in the media is not accurate. We are working harmoniously and in mutual understanding. There is no room for misinterpretation,' he was quoted as saying by Prothom Alo.
He further said: 'We should not assume the government and military are operating in conflict or thinking separately. That is not the case. The government and military are working together, and we strongly believe this cooperation will continue in the future.'
The statement from the army comes days after Muhammad Yunus's advisor, after an unscheduled, closed-door meeting of the council, confirmed that Bangladesh's interim chief would remain in office.
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The council met behind closed doors shortly after the ECNEC session, in what was seen as a critical moment to address rising tensions within the interim government.
Before the meeting, Yunus had called the emergency meeting amid mounting demands for election clarity and growing discord between political factions and the military.
Meanwhile, Mohammad Yunus has said the current crisis in Bangladesh is the product of a "conspiracy" to re-establish Indian hegemony in his country, according to Nagorik Oikya president Mahmudur Rahman Manna.
Yunus became the head of Bangladesh's interim government on August 8, 2024, after the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on August 5, 2024. Hasina stepped down amid massive student-led protests and fled to India. Yunus, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate, was appointed to lead the interim government tasked with restoring stability and preparing for future elections.
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