Yunus declared himself 'VVIP' for a year

A government gazette issued on Feb 10, two days before the 13th national election, declared then interim government chief advisor Muhammad Yunus a "Very Very Important Person" (VVIP) for one year from the date of handing over office, reports bdnews24.com.
The notification said the status was granted under Section 2(a) of the Special Security Force Act, 2021, entitling him to protection from the Special Security Force (SSF) for a year.
The gazette was issued by Md Saifullah Panna, then secretary to the Chief Advisor's Office. He did not respond to repeated calls seeking comment.

Former heads of government are not automatically entitled to SSF protection; such security takes effect only after a gazette is issued.
Under established procedure, orders issued in the form of a gazette become effective upon publication in the Bangladesh Gazette and serve as official public records.
Bangladesh Government Press Deputy Director Mohammad Abu Yusuf said the gazette had been printed based on documents sent by the Chief Advisor's Office.