Dhaka, May 12 -- Writer and political philosopher Farhad Mazhar has sharply criticised Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus, arguing that despite becoming a "symbol" of the July Uprising, Yunus has consistently undermined the very people who brought him to power by chasing validation from political parties and foreign actors.

Appearing on bdnews24.com's "Inside Out", he said Yunus's lack of grassroots political experience has created divisions and weakened the reform process, which he believes has already failed.

"This is the outcome of political inexperience," Mazhar said. "He had no reason to submit to political parties. After all, it was the people-not any party-who put him in power."

Mazhar emphasised that the interim government lacks full...