Dhaka, March 6 -- Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus says the call to lead Bangladesh's interim government and take charge of the nation left him "dazzled."

"I had no idea I'd be leading the government," he told the BBC in an interview. "I had never run a government machine before and had to get the buttons right.

After more than six months of assuming the role, Yunus commented that law and order restoration and fixing the economy are the top priorities on the interim government's reformation agenda.

The interim government has also announced plans to arrange a national election this December, but the date can shift to March 2026 if it takes longer to implement the reformation plans, he said.

However, they have not specified if the deposed A...