Yunus Facing Severe Scrutiny From Western Nations

By Ashis Biswas In Bangladesh, the interim Government led by Chief Adviser Dr M. Yunus has not yet succeeded in establishing the requisite level of administrative control over the pre-poll situation. February 12 2026 is the date of polling. As expected old and new parties are carrying on a vigorous campaign. However, a new feature of these elections is the unusually high toxicity among the parties in the fray. The Awami League (AL) has been banned from the contest — another major factor. Even as a weakened party, the AL may be down, but not fully out of the political…