Bangladesh Votes: Yunus's 'Man of Peace' Image Under Scrutiny Amidst Election

• Bangladesh holds high-stakes national elections after Sheikh Hasina's 15-year rule ended in August 2024.
• Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus led an interim administration, promising fair elections and reforms.
• Yunus's tenure saw governance failures, political violence, and attacks on religious minorities, especially Hindus.
• He plans a swift transfer of power post-election, ruling out a permanent political role, but critics question his ability to manage a smooth handover.
• The July National Charter-2025, if approved, would legally bind the new government to Yunus's reforms, including a bicameral legislature and prime ministerial term limits.