Yunus to address UNGA today; focus on reforms, elections

The session will open at 9:00 am local time, where he will speak as the 10th speaker on the list, according to the schedule. In his speech, Yunus is expected to highlight the interim government’s reform initiatives, the aspirations of the July 2024 mass uprising, its firm commitment to holding free and fair elections in February 2026, trial for July massacre and Rohingya issue. Earlier, at a briefing, Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam said, in his address, Prof Yunus will inform the world about what reforms the Bangladesh interim government has taken in the last 14 months and the economic recovery of the country. He said the...