Dhaka, May 25 -- Amid swirling speculation over Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus's potential resignation, the key political parties have urged him to stay on and lead the country through its turbulent transition.

Speculation over Yunus's possible resignation has triggered fresh concern about political stability. While the parties formally appealed to him to stay during separate meetings on Saturday night, they remained unmoved on core issues, namely reforms, judicial oversight, and the timeline for national elections.

A senior official present at the trilateral meetings confirmed that Yunus listened attentively but refrained from making any direct statement about his future or the growing rumours of resignation.

"He gave no formal remarks,...