Muhammad Yunus, the chief advisor to the interim government of Bangladesh, did not resign, nor is he leaving the country amid political unrest.
Lowering all such rumors, after a meeting of the National Economic Council, an unspecified meeting of the Advisory Council was held today. The meeting discussed three primary responsibilities -elections, reforms and justice, which was given to the interim government.
The Advisory Council said in a statement after the meeting, “The interim government will listen to the statements of political parties in this regard and clarify the position of the government.”
The meeting was held in the Planning Commission in Sher-e-Bangla Nagar area of the capital under the chairmanship of Chief Advisor Professor Muhammad Yunus.
The statement said that the meeting is being discussed in detail in detail how the normal working environment is being interrupted and the discharge of these responsibilities is raising doubts and doubts in public mind by making various unfair demands, motivated and additional judic statements and programs.
“The Advisory Council believes that the country needs more unity to keep the work of stable, election, justice and reform and the arrival of dictatorship in this country needs to be prepared permanently,” he said.
The statement said that the interim government will listen to the statements of political parties in this regard and clarify the situation of the government.
“Despite hundreds of obstacles, the interim government is fulfilling its responsibilities, ignoring the interests of the group. If the government is unable to fulfill its responsibilities due to the impact of the defeated forces and as part of a foreign conspiracy, the government will publicly take all reasons and take the next decision,” the statement said.
Local media said on Thursday on Thursday that amidst the ongoing political unrest and interim government failure in announcing a clear roadmap for the next parliamentary elections, Bangladesh’s Army Chief General Waqar-e-Zaman has expressed a desire that national elections should be held in December this year.
“Army chief General Waqar-e-Zaman believes that the national elections should be held by December. Regarding the elections, he said that his position on the matter is the same as before. An elected government has the right to determine the future curriculum of the country”, said Daily Prothom Alo.
The army chief on Wednesday mentioned some other issues at the address of his officers in the army premises of Dhaka Cantonment. The report said that officers of various army levels posted in Dhaka participated in it, and many other officials virtually joined.
Many political parties including former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia’s Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) are demanding parliamentary elections till December. However, the National Citizen Party (NCP), a new party, led by students to exclude Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, wants fundamental improvements before the elections.
The interim government led by Muhammad Yunus is allegedly supporting the NCP. BNP activists have staged a protest in front of Jamuna, the residence of the Chief Advisor in Dhaka, demanding the removal of two student advisors from the Interim Government’s cabinet.
General Waqar-e-Zaman also talked about the discussion on the human corridor in the state of Rakhin, Myanmar. Responding to a question on the issue, he said, ‘The decision on the human corridor in Rakhin state should come from an elected government and it should be taken after a legitimate process. The report states that national interest should be considered.
General Waqar-e-Zaman also gave a strong message against “mob violence” or organized chaos or attacks by uncontrolled mob. He said that the army is now taking a strict stand on the law and order situation. The report states that chaos or violence will not be tolerated in the name of organized mob.
Sheikh Hasina was excluded as Prime Minister in a student -led rebellion in August last year. Hasina fled to India and an interim government was formed under the leadership of Muhammad Yunus. (AI)