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Next polls will be free and fair in Bangladesh,CA assures Rupa

by DD Staff

January 04, 2025

Muhammad Yunus & Rupa Huq

key takeaways

British lawmaker Rupa Huq was reassured by Chief Advisor Professor Muhammad Yunus today that Bangladesh's upcoming general election would be free and fair.

"In the last three elections, people were unable to cast ballots. He informed Huq, who was visiting the Chief Advisor in the state guest home Jamuna, that there was a phony parliament, phony MPs, and a phony speaker.

"The voices of the entire nation have now returned. Prof. Yunus claimed that their voice had been taken away by force.

Huq asked about the Interim Government of Bangladesh's reform efforts, the projected date of the next general election, and the political parties' participation procedure.

"I am really encouraged by seeing Bangladesh: 2," said Huq.

Prof Yunus told her that there are two possible timelines for the next general election: December 2025 or mid-2026.

"The election date depends on how much reform people want," he said.

Huq expressed her willingness to return to Bangladesh to observe the next general election.

Prof Yunus explained to Huq what led to the July mass uprising and the repression of the people during the regime of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

James Goldman, deputy high commissioner and development director of the British High Commission in Dhaka, was also present on the occasion.

Earlier, Huq was part of a UK business delegation that held a meeting with Special Envoy to Chief Advisor Lutfey Siddiqi, BIDA Chairman Ashik Mahmud Chowdhury, and Senior Secretary for SDG Affairs Lamiya Morshed over trade and investment in Bangladesh.

A delegation from UKBCCI is currently on a three-day visit to Bangladesh.

UKBCCI Chairman Iqbal Ahmed OBE and UKBCCI President M G Moula Mia are leading the delegation.

Siddiqi invited British businessmen and women, including people of Bangladesh origin, to invest in the country, saying the Interim Government has undertaken sweeping reforms to attract foreign direct investment.