Dhaka: Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Monday identified the July National Charter as the biggest achievement of the interim government, on the basis of which the people of the country decided to implement it with a huge majority in a referendum. ‘If the July Charter is implemented, the paths to the return of fascism will be closed forever. I hope it will be implemented within the stipulated time frame,’ Prof Yunus said in a televised address to the nation.
According to United News of Bangladesh, even if the interim government forgets many things, big and small, good and bad, the nation will never forget the July Charter, Prof Yunus said. ‘Today, I congratulate all the political parties, social organisations, and human rights organisations who worked tirelessly to draft this charter and get it passed in the referendum,’ he said.
Before his speech, the National Citizen Party (NCP) signed the July National Charter, giving it complete shape on the aspects of approval of all stakeholders. Earlier, NCP remained absent from signing the instrument, saying signing would be meaningless without clarity on implementation.
In the presence of the Chief Adviser, NCP Convener Nahid Islam and Member Secretary Akhter Hossain signed the charter at State Guest House Jamuna on Monday evening. National Consensus Commission Vice-Chairman Professor Ali Riaz, Commission Member Badiul Alam Majumdar, and Special Assistant to the Chief Adviser Monir Haider were present on the occasion.