The Daily Populous

Friday May 23rd, 2025 evening edition

image for Muhammad Yunus ‘thinking about’ resigning as Bangladesh's interim govt chief: ‘Feels somewhat embarrassed’

Bangladesh's interim leader, Muhammad Yunus, reportedly threatened to resign if parties do not give him their backing, a political ally and sources in his office said Thursday.

Nahid Islam, leader of the National Citizen Party, confirmed that Yunus was “thinking about resigning”.

He held a private conversation with the chief adviser amid the rumours, sources told Dhaka Tribune.

“We have been hearing news of sir's resignation regarding the current situation in the country since this morning.

Yunus 'feels somewhat embarrassed' It was also learned that the chief adviser sought cooperation from all parties.

Meanwhile, a source told Dhaka Tribune, “The chief adviser feels somewhat embarrassed due to the continuous agitation on various issues recently.

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Trump calls for 50% tariff on EU, says he's 'not looking for a deal' with bloc

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President Donald Trump on Friday said he is "recommending a straight 50% Tariff on the European Union" after complaining that trade negotiations have stalled.

Asked later Friday if he was looking to cut a deal with the EU in the next nine days, Trump said he was not.

Therefore, I am recommending a straight 50% Tariff on the European Union, starting on June 1, 2025. »

Trump's image of dead 'white farmers' came from Reuters footage in Congo, not South Africa

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The image was pulled from Reuters footage shot following deadly battles with Rwanda-backed M23 rebels.

Trump interrupted the televised meeting with Ramaphosa to play a video, which he said showed evidence of genocide of white farmers in South Africa.

Trump then proceeded to flip through printed copies of articles that he said detailed murders of white South Africans, saying “death, death, death, horrible death. »