Today, Chief Advisor to the Bangladeshi Temporary Government Professor Dr. Muhammad Yunus and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke over the phone.
According to a news release from the Chief Adviser’s news Wing here, the Indian Prime Minister congratulated Professor Muhammad Yunus on taking up the leadership of the Interim Government.
The Chief Advisor expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the call and the tweet he sent out right after taking office as Bangladesh’s head of state.
On Thursday, August 15, the nation of India celebrated its Independence Day, and he expressed his felicitations to the country’s leader and people.
The Indian Prime Minister expressed his good wishes to the new government and expressed keenness to work with Bangladesh for the benefit of people as close friends. He also expressed his desire to work closely with the Professor Yunus-led Interim government.
The 2006 Nobel Peace Laureate’s leadership was commended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who claimed to have known him for a long time. He remarked that because of Professor Yunus’ extensive background and capable leadership, the people of Bangladesh will benefit.
When the Indian Prime Minister brought up the subject of minorities’ protection, the Chief Advisor assured Prime Minister Narendra Modi that his administration is dedicated to protecting all of the nation’s citizens, including the minority.
Prof Yunus said that the reports of attacks on the minorities have been exaggerated and he is inviting Indian journalists to visit Bangladesh and report from the ground on the issues of the minority protection.
He said the situation in Bangladesh has been brought under control and life is becoming normal across the country.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi invited Professor Yunus to join the Third Voice of Global South Summit to be hosted virtually by New Delhi on August 17. The Chief Adviser agreed to join the summit virtually from Dhaka.
Prof Yunus said his Interim Government has taken over as a result of the student movement. This is a Second Revolution of Bangladesh and his government will fulfill the desire of the democratic aspirations of the students and people, he said
The Chief Adviser said his government is committed to making all state apparatus fully functional and effective and ensuring human rights for every citizen of the country.
