Says "reforms mean we will not allow a repetition of what happened in the past.”

DHAKA: Bangladesh's interim leader has refused to give a timeframe for elections following the ouster of his autocratic predecessor, saying in an interview published on Tuesday (Oct 8) that reforms are needed before polls.

Bangladesh's interim leader Muhammad Yunus focuses on reforms before elections, aiming to prevent a return to autocracy.

None of us are aiming at staying for a prolonged time, says Yunus

Nobel Peace prize-winner turned interim leader of Bangladesh, Mohammad Yunus, said in an interview published Tuesday that he would not call elections before necessary reforms had been pushed through.…

Yunus said he had inherited a "completely broken down" system of public administration that needed a comprehensive overhaul to prevent a future return to autocracy. 

DHAKA: Terming reforms “pivotal”, Bangladesh's interim leader Muhammad Yunus has refused to give a timeframe for elections following the ouster of his autocratic predecessor.The Nobel...

DHAKA: Terming reforms “pivotal”, Bangladesh's interim leader Muhammad Yunus has refused to give a timeframe for elections following the ouster of his autocratic predecessor.The Nobel...

When asked for his comments on recent tensions in bilateral ties, Muhammad Yunus said the recent incidents in Bangladesh might have "disheartened" India and "they were not pleased with the changes." He did not mention the incidents.