New Delhi: The caretaker authorities in Bangladesh is dedicated to making sure a transition to inclusive and pluralistic democracy and creating an surroundings by which “free, honest and participatory elections” might be held, its head Mohammad Yunus assured the worldwide group on Saturday.
Yunus, the Chief Advisor of the interim authorities, mentioned whereas addressing the third Voice of International South Summit which was hosted by India in a digital format.
“You all are conscious that Bangladesh witnessed a ‘Second Revolution’ on fifth August 2024, via a mass rebellion spearheaded by our valiant college students and joined by the lots,” the 84-year-old Nobel laureate mentioned, referring to the political turmoil in his nation and the resignation of prime minister Sheikh Hasina on August 5.
Noting that the present interim authorities led by him was sworn in on August 8, Yunus mentioned, “Our authorities is dedicated to making sure a transition to inclusive and pluralistic democracy and creating an surroundings by which free, honest and participatory elections might be held.”
Yunus assumed cost of the interim authorities amid ongoing violence and vandalism, together with towards the minorities.
“Our job is now to hold out important reforms in our electoral system, judiciary, native authorities, media, economic system and training,” Yunus mentioned on the summit being attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
“I invite you to go to Dhaka quickly. In any other case, it’s possible you’ll miss one thing essential. A lot of Dhaka has become the graffiti capital of the world. Younger college students and kids aged as younger as 12-13 have been portray the partitions of this 400-year-old metropolis with photos of a New Democratic environment- pleasant Bangladesh,” he mentioned.
“There isn’t a central planning or steerage for that. No funds assist from anyone. It’s simply an outpouring of their feelings and dedication to the targets of the Second Revolution,” the famous economist, mentioned.
