India, May 24 -- Muhammad Yunus will remain as the head of Bangladesh's interim government, an adviser in his cabinet said on Saturday amid speculation that the Nobel laureate has been considering resignation.

"He (Yunus) didn't say he will leave. He said that while we face many obstacles in carrying out the work and responsibilities assigned to us, we are overcoming them," Planning Adviser Wahiduddin Mahmud told reporters after an unscheduled meeting of the advisory council, according to news agency AFP.

"He (Yunus) is definitely staying," Mahmud added.

The planning adviser also added that none of the advisers in the interim government were going anywhere, as the responsibility entrusted to them is significant and they cannot abandon ...