New Delhi, May 23 -- Bangladesh's interim leader Muhammad Yunus reportedly threatened to resign if parties do not give him their backing, a political ally and sources in his office said Thursday. Rumors about the chief adviser's possible resignation had been circulating on social media since Thursday afternoon.

Nahid Islam, leader of the National Citizen Party, confirmed that Yunus was "thinking about resigning." He held a private conversation with the chief adviser amid the rumours, sources told Dhaka Trubune.

"We have been hearing news of sir's resignation regarding the current situation in the country since this morning. So, I went to meet sir to discuss that matter," Nahid Islam told BBC Bangla.

"He says he's thinking about it. He ...