“Control Yourselves or I’ll Resign,” Yunus Tells Student Advisors

Staff Correspondent

What will Dr. Yunus do now? His path forward appears extremely narrow. On one side, pressure from the military; on the other, the confusing role of his own advisors.

According to the latest information, he has already summoned the student advisors who led the uprising and sternly warned them: “Control yourselves, or I will resign.”

On Thursday, Khomeni Ehsan, convener of the government-aligned National Revolutionary Council, revealed that Dr. Yunus has decided to resign. He remains firm in his stance, with even close associates and students failing to dissuade him.

Khomeni stated, “Dr. Yunus, if you face punishment for ingratitude, it would be natural justice.”

Meanwhile, tensions deepen between Dr. Yunus and Army Chief General Waqar-Uz-Zaman. The General has demanded elections by December—a timeline not clearly endorsed by the government. Yunus currently struggles to manage the situation.

General Waqar has expressed fundamental disagreements with the government. He insists, “Elections must be held by December”—a position Yunus has never explicitly supported.

Confusion prevails regarding the proposed humanitarian corridor in Rakhine. Though Yunus sought to justify it by inviting the UN Secretary-General, he failed to consult political parties.

The Army Chief bluntly warned, “No corridors—this would be suicidal for the nation.” Security advisors claim no discussions occurred about corridors, which many find “laughable.”

Post-August 5, law and order collapsed under “mob rule.” The Army Chief issued a stern warning: “This won’t be tolerated anymore.”

Regarding Chittagong Port, General Waqar asserted that decisions belong to the people and elected governments, rejecting the Yunus administration’s process.

Advisory Council in Crisis: Resignation Demands from NCP and BNP

The Yunus government’s advisory council now faces scrutiny. The NCP demands resignations from at least three advisors—Dr. Salehuddin, Dr. Wahiduddin Mahmud, and Dr. Asif Nazrul—alleging their closeness to BNP.

BNP seeks resignations from two more advisors—Asif Mahmud Sajeeb Bhuiyan and Mahfuz Alam.

The situation could now swing two ways: toward stability or ethnic chaos. Analysts warn that without an election roadmap, defeated forces may reemerge.

Security analyst Aminul Haq observes, “Political control no longer seems to rest with Yunus. The ball isn’t in the Army Chief’s court anymore—it’s directly in the people’s court.”