Working for smooth transition to democracy through fair polls: CA Yunus

Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus on Thursday said the interim government is working to prepare for a free, fair and credible election, aimed at a smooth transition to democracy.

He said they are also working hard to fulfill the dreams and aspiration of people to ensure justice, equality, freedom and dignity of people.

"In Bangladesh, we went through a transformational change by a student-led mass uprising last year and consequently my government took over," Yunus said while delivering his keynote speech at the inaugural session of the 'Nikkei Forum: 30th Future of Asia.'

Yunus said they see this as an opportunity to right past wrongs, build new institutions and realise the vision of a more just society.

Despite multiple domestic challenges, he said, Bangladesh is playing its role, contributing to global peace and security through its participation in UN peacekeeping and peace-building missions and hosting more than a million Rohingyas fleeing persecution in their homeland in Myanmar purely on humanitarian ground.

Yunus on Wednesday told former Japanese Prime Minister and Japan-Bangladesh Parliamentary Friendship League President Taro Aso that the country's next national election will be held any time between December and June next year.

"Yunus told Taro Aso that the election will be held between December and June. He has set a six-month time frame and the election will be conducted within that period," said Chief Adviser's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam.