Dhaka, May 25 (Reporter) Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus is not resigning, Planning Advisor Wahiduddin Mahmud has confirmed, following a closed-door session of the Advisory Council at the National Economic Council. The announcement comes amid growing tensions within the interim government and increasing pressure from its political allies. “He (Yunus) didn’t say he would step down. He acknowledged the serious challenges we are facing in carrying out our responsibilities, but made it clear that we are committed to overcoming them. He is staying on,” Mahmud said, reports The Daily Star. Mahmud dismissed rumours of a collective resignation by the advisory council, stating, “The responsibilities entrusted to us are vital. The country’s transition depends on this process. We cannot walk away now.” The interim administration, formed in August last year with broad support from pro-uprising groups and civil society, has recently faced growing discontent from both political partners and within its own ranks. The interim government, established with the backing of pro-uprising forces, has been under pressure from various political groups. Calls for the resignation of several advisers — including Asif Nazrul, Salehuddin Ahmed, and Wahiduddin himself — were issued by the National Citizens Party (NCP) and BNP figures, alleging partisanship. On May 21, Chief Coordinator of the NCP Nasiruddin Patwari accused the advisers of favouring the BNP, while BNP’s Ishraque Hossain demanded a reshuffle of the advisory council to ensure neutrality. Adding to the strain, the military leadership, a key player in the transition, has reportedly expressed dissatisfaction with the government’s direction. In a high-level meeting with Yunus earlier this week, top military officials reiterated demands for elections by December and raised concerns over a proposed humanitarian aid corridor to Myanmar’s Rakhine state — a plan from which the armed forces were allegedly excluded. The following day, Army Chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman addressed senior officers, voicing frustration over being left out of critical strategic decisions. Meanwhile, the military has intensified its internal security role, with armed personnel given magistrate powers and increasing patrols in major cities in response to rising unrest. Although Yunus reportedly expressed frustration in a private meeting on 22 May, citing political interference and a lack of cooperation, he remains at the helm. His office later reiterated the government’s focus on elections, reform, and justice...////...