On May 20, a closed-door meeting in Bangladesh highlighted a growing power struggle between interim leader Muhammad Yunus and the military amid ongoing unrest following the ousting of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. General Waker-Uz-Zaman, the army chief, emphasized the need for timely national elections, opposing Yunus’s plans for mid-2026 elections aimed at reforms. The military’s concerns about national sovereignty and civil-military relations reflect deepening tensions as the interim government navigates political instability and pressure from various factions.
