Faiz Ahmad Taiyeb, special assistant to the Chief Adviser (CA) on posts, telecommunications and information technology ministry, Friday stated that Dr Muhammad Yunus will not resign.
"Prof Dr Muhammad Yunus doesn't need power. Dr Yunus sir is necessary for the sake of Bangladesh, for the peaceful democratic transition of Bangladesh," Taiyeb wrote in a post on his Facebook profile this morning.
His statement came after speculations spread that Yunus, who took charge of the interim government as the CA in August last year after a mass uprising toppled the Awami League from power, was considering resigning from his position.
Earlier on Thursday, after an hour-long meeting of the Advisory Council, Yunus held a four-hour-long unscheduled meeting with the council members where he expressed frustration over various obstacles, political unrest, and non-cooperation from political parties and said he was considering resigning.
Taiyeb wrote, "Rather, the cabinet must become more dynamic. The government needs to be more functional, advisers must work harder, and visible progress must be presented to the public — there can be no disagreement on this.
"We must demonstrate that after the mass uprising, the professor has delivered success in governance after coming to power with the people's consent."
"Dr Muhammad Yunus is respected by the global community, and it is our responsibility to uphold that respect," he said.
Taiyeb continued, "I believe the government must now engage more closely with political parties, holding regular discussions and seeking their opinions on various matters. No form of isolation is acceptable."
