Yunus believes B'desh crisis product of 'conspiracy' to re-establish Indian hegemony: Nagorik Oikya chief

DHAKA: Chief adviser Mohammad Yunus has said the current crisis in Bangladesh is the product of a "conspiracy" to re-establish Indian hegemony in his country, according to Nagorik Oikya president Mahmudur Rahman Manna. Manna, after a meeting with Yunus on Sunday, which was attended by other political parties as well, also claimed that "for this, Yunus believes that the entire nation needs to be united".

"He (Yunus) started the discussion by saying that we are in a big crisis. By this crisis, he spoke about the conspiracy of Indian hegemony. Indian hegemony does not want to accept this change in us at all. If possible, they want to destroy us in one day and for that, they are doing everything they need to do. These were his words," Manna told reporters.

During the meeting on the pending national election, Yunus said efforts are underway to destabilise the country after the ban imposed on activities of the Awami League, according to press secretary Shafiqul Alam.

Yunus has clearly said he would feel guilty if a fair election cannot be arranged, stressing that they are now going through a "war-like situation", he said, adding that the chief adviser assured political leaders that he would not allow anything that can harm the country's interest till he is on this post.