BNP leader Zainul Abedin Farooq addressed Dr. Yunus directly: “You are not just a Nobel laureate; you are the pride of Bangladesh’s 180 million citizens.” Farooq expressed dismay over media reports suggesting Yunus intended to resign. “Why were you appointed? To conduct elections. Nine months have passed, and there's still no roadmap,” he said. Farooq criticized the lack of progress, claiming that political manipulation has delayed the election schedule. As a result, he said, BNP has called for the resignation of three advisers.