CA seeks full Commonwealth backing for upcoming national polls

Chief Adviser (CA) Dr. Muhammad Yunus on Monday (November 24) requested the full support of the Commonwealth to ensure a successful general election in the first half of February.

The appeal was made during a meeting with Commonwealth Secretary-General Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey at the State Guest House, 'Jamuna.'

Dr. Yunus reiterated the interim government’s commitment to hold a free, fair, credible, and festive election and thanked the Commonwealth for its interest in Bangladesh’s electoral process.

In response, the Secretary-General assured full support for both the election and the subsequent democratic transition, noting the Commonwealth’s capacity to strengthen its 56 member states, including G7 and G20 countries.

The discussion also covered pre-election observer deployment, youth empowerment, entrepreneurship, social business development, and initiatives to reduce unemployment, carbon emissions, and inequality under the “Three-Zero” vision.