After last week's frisson of friction, no one doubts that the situation is fraught and fragile and Bangladesh is teetering on the edge of even more troubled times.
BBC Bangla reported at midnight on Thursday that Professor Yunus mulls resignation as he finds it difficult to work because political parties failed to reach a common ground.
China is currently Bangladesh's largest trading and defence partner, while analysts say Yunus' visit can prove crucial in view of the evolving political situation in the region and beyond.