Dhaka: Chief Adviser's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam today said the presence of six political leaders at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) session accompanying Professor Muhammad Yunus sent a message to the world that Bangladesh is united and ready for democratic transition. "By sitting together today, they (six leaders) gave the message to the world that we are ready for democratic transition," he told a press briefing here.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, BNP leader Humayun Kabir, Jamaat-e-Islami Nayeb-e-Ameer Syeed Abdullah Muhammad Taher, Jamaat leader Mohammad Nakibur Rahman, National Citizen Party (NCP) Member Secretary Akhter Hossen and NCP First Senior Joint Member Secretary Dr Tasnim Jara were present at the UNGA session while Prof Yunus was delivering his speech.
Alam stated that the interim government's efforts included reforms, the trial of July-August killings and bank looters, and holding polls. He mentioned that many of the reform initiatives have been completed, describing the Chief Adviser's speech as groundbreaking.
To facilitate Bangladesh's democratic transition through elections, the Chief Adviser invited leaders of three major political parties to join the UNGA session and other events with him. Alam emphasized that their presence at the UNGA signified their unity and readiness to participate in the polls together.
"This was a very big message not only for the country but for the whole world. Bangladesh is fully ready for democratic transition. This was the message," he concluded.