Muhammad Yunus, Chief Advisor of Bangladesh stated that the entire world must know that Bangladesh remains united and all that it has achieved recently was gained through joint efforts, as per Dhaka Tribune report.
Muhammad Yunus called on all political parties to provide suggestions to ensure Bangladesh moves forward on the right path without mistakes, as reported by the Dhaka Tribune.
In his opening remarks during a discussion with political parties at Foreign Service Academy, Yunus stated that an imaginary narrative is being spread about Bangladesh which extending beyond the country to include other major nations. He stressed that it is significant to prove the perception wrong through joint efforts and establishing the truth.
He stated that many people do not apparently like ‘new Bangladesh’, further added that the government is open for foreigners to come and obeserve the situation on the ground, according to Dhaka Tribune report.
Yunus emphasized the importance of unity for the sake of the nation’s interest, noting that they (who are campaigning against Bangladesh) are very powerful in terms of resources and arrangements.
Speaking to the press after the meeting, Law Adviser Asif Nazrul stated that the key message of the meeting is that they will remain united for the sake of the country’s interest, sovereignty and existence. “We will never deviate from this,” he said.
Asif Nazrul stated there is no reason to think of Bangladesh as “powerless, weak and submissive” and Bangladesh will remain united against any propaganda. “We will uphold our unity,” he said, further adding that the whole nation remained united against “India’s propaganda”.
Advisers Adilur Rahman Khan, Mahfuj Alam, and representatives from numerous political parties including BNP and Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami participated in the talks at the Foreign Service Academy. Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain, Moyeen Khan, Syed Nazrul Islam Khan, Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury, and AZM Zahid Hossain were among the BNP leaders. Jamaat Ameer Shafiqur Rahman, Ganosamhati Zonayed Saki, Nagorik Oikya’s Mahmudur Rahman Manna, and Gono Odhikar Parishad’s Nurul Haque Nur and Rashed Khan also attended the meeting.
The statement was made after Bangladesh faced significant criticism from several world leaders following the arrest of ISKCON priest Chinmoy Krishna Das.
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