Dhaka: Bangladesh Interim government Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus reaffirmed his government's commitment to hold the general elections and the referendum as scheduled on February 12, a statement said this week.
Yunus said there had been a flood of fake news and deliberately spread confusion surrounding the elections, but stressed that the Interim Government remained firm in its commitment to hold the polls on February 12 and to hand over power to a democratically elected government once the results are announced.
"No matter who says what, elections will be held on February 12 - not a day before, not a day after," the Chief Adviser said, adding that the vote would be free, fair, and peaceful, and held in a festive atmosphere.
Two former senior United States diplomats - Albert Gombis and Morse Tan, both of whom served during the Donald Trump administration - are visiting Bangladesh ahead of the crucial elections.
Hindu auto driver beaten to deathAnother Hindu man has been killed in Bangladesh amid unrest in the country. The victim, identified as 28-year-old Samir Kumar Das, was beaten to death by a mob on January 11. With this, as many as 12 Hindus have been murdered so far in the country, which has been witnessing violent protests following the death of anti-India student leader Sharif Osman Hadi. |
