Interim Government Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Sunday said former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s dictatorship has destroyed every institution of the country in the effort to stay in power.
The judiciary has been broken, he said while briefing diplomats stationed in Dhaka, UNB reports.
The Chief Adviser said he has taken up the responsibility at the request of the students. He paid deep respect to those who made supreme sacrifices in the recent student movement.
The briefing began at InterContinental hotel at around 1:00 pm.
This was the first briefing by the Chief Adviser to diplomats stationed in Dhaka since the interim government's inception.
Prof Yunus conveyed to the international community that the interim government is committed to holding free, fair, and participatory elections soon once “deep reforms” are done.
"We will hold a free, fair and participatory election as soon as we can complete our mandate to carry out vital reforms in our Election Commission, judiciary, civil administration, security forces and media," the Chief Adviser said.
He also said the interim government will make sincere efforts to promote national reconciliation.
He sought the international community’s support to build Bangladesh.
Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam briefed the reporters.
The Chief Adviser conveyed to the diplomats that it was the second revolution after 1971 and the previous government left the country in a “complete mess.” Banks were robbed through political patronization, he said.
Prof Yunus said they want to build a poverty-free and prosperous Bangladesh, adding that they are now close to normalcy.
Over 50 diplomats, including representatives of the UN agencies, attending the briefing.
The Chief Adviser exchanged pleasantries with diplomats at the event.
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