QuickPost News | March 10, 2025 | Dhaka

DHAKA—Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, Bangladesh’s interim leader, laid bare the nation’s scars in a candid Guardian interview Sunday, calling the damage from Sheikh Hasina’s 15-year rule “monumental” and admitting to a spiraling security mess—police AWOL, gang crime surging, and army tensions brewing. Seven months after Hasina’s ouster (QuickPost News, Aug 2024), Yunus’s stark words signal a country teetering on the edge—hardly the glowing postcard Bangladesh needs as it begs for global trust and cash.

Muhammad Yunus Interview 2025: The Breakdown

Speaking to Hannah Ellis-Petersen in Dhaka, Yunus painted a grim picture: streets once blood-soaked from Hasina’s police crackdown—over 1,000 dead in last summer’s uprising—now hum with lawlessness. “Some police refuse to return,” he said, a fallout from public fury over their role in extrajudicial killings (The Guardian, March 9). Gangs roam free, and Army Chief Gen. Waker-Uz-Zaman’s “state of anarchy” warning last week hints at a rift—Yunus insists their bond is “very good,” but the vibe says otherwise. X buzzes: “Bangladesh unraveling—can Yunus hold it?”

Bangladesh Security Crisis: A Global Spotlight

Yunus touted wins—prosecuting rogue cops, emptying Hasina’s torture dens, and promising elections by March 2026—but the chaos overshadows. With reserves at $18 billion and IMF talks dragging (Reuters, Feb 2025), he’s pitching a “new era” to investors. Yet, gang flare-ups and police no-shows scream instability—hardly a siren song for foreign cash. “Bangladesh security crisis” spikes online as Europe funds Gaza (QuickPost News, March 8) and China bets big on AI grids (QuickPost News, March 9)—Dhaka’s looking like a risky bet.

Post-Hasina Challenges: Good Impression or Bad?

Does this help Bangladesh now? Not really. Yunus’s honesty—admitting Hasina “destroyed” institutions—wins nods from rights groups, but the security mess he can’t tame spooks the world. The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) slams his “no mandate” interim gig, and students who crowned him now demand order (The Guardian, March 9). X sentiment splits: “Yunus is trying, but it’s a dumpster fire.” With 91 dead in protests since January (QuickPost News, March 7), the “second republic” dream feels more like a plea than a promise—investors might wait this one out.

What’s Next: Stability or Sink?

Yunus vows elections and denies streets are worse than Hasina’s iron fist—others, like student leader Nahid Islam, say voting’s “impossible” amid this anarchy (The Guardian, March 9). Army pressure looms—will Waker-Uz-Zaman flex? “Post-Hasina challenges” climb searches as Bangladesh teeters—QuickPost News tracks if Yunus can stitch this back together or if the world writes Dhaka off.

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