Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has requested full support from the Commonwealth for Bangladesh’s upcoming national elections, scheduled in the first half of February.
He made the appeal during a meeting with Commonwealth Secretary-General Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey at the State Guest House Jamuna on Monday.
Professor Yunus emphasized that along with Bangladesh’s democratic transition, assistance is crucial to ensure free, fair, credible, and festive elections. He also expressed his gratitude to the secretary-general for her keen interest in the country’s election process.
In response, Shirley assured the chief adviser of the Commonwealth’s full support for both the elections and the post-election transition. She noted that the Commonwealth, which includes 56 member countries such as G7 and G20 nations, has ample resources to support Bangladesh.
The secretary-general added that she had engaged with key stakeholders, including the chief justice, law adviser, foreign affairs adviser, and the chief election commissioner. She also confirmed that several observation teams from the Commonwealth are being prepared to monitor the elections.
During the meeting, the two leaders also discussed initiatives on youth empowerment, entrepreneurship, the expansion of social businesses, and advancing the Triple Zero vision aimed at reducing unemployment, carbon emissions, and inequality.
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