Dhaka, May 25 -- Planning Adviser Wahiduddin Mahmud affirmed on Saturday that Bangladesh's interim government will not step down before completing its mandate, despite intensifying speculation about the possible resignation of Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus.

Speaking to reporters following an unscheduled meeting of the Advisory Council after a routine session of the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec), Mahmud said, "We are not going anywhere until our job is done."

Addressing widespread rumours reported in both domestic and international media, Mahmud clarified that Yunus had not indicated any intention to resign. Instead, he acknowledged the many obstacles facing the administration but stressed their resolve to o...