Dr. Muhammad Yunus, the chief advisor of the interim government, has asked for the help of the United States in the reconstruction of Bangladesh, important reforms and to bring back the smuggled money to the country.
He said, “The present government is committed to bring back the wealth (which has been smuggled abroad) of corrupt people involved in the dictatorship.”
Sunday (September 15) when a high-level delegation of the United States came to meet Dr. Yunus asks for help. The press wing of the Chief Adviser reported this information.
Referring to the challenges faced in combating bribery and corruption, the chief adviser said, “We were in a sea of corruption.”
Highlighting the challenges of the interim government. Yunus said, “The current administration has taken quick steps to reform and revive the economy. Reforms in the financial sector and institutions like the judiciary and the police have taken initiatives to fix them.
Referring to the revolution of students, he said, “A new era has begun in Bangladesh. This is a very important time for us and an important moment in our history.’
Highlighting the reform initiatives of the interim government in various fields. Yunus said, “Six commissions have been formed to prevent vote fraud, judiciary, police, civil administration, the country’s anti-corruption agency and constitutional amendment within a few weeks after the government took over.”
At the time, the head of the US delegation, Brent Neiman, Deputy Under Secretary of the US Department of Revenue, praised the leadership of Dr. Muhammad Yunus and said, “Washington DC will be happy to help with this reform agenda.”
US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia Donald Luce and other officials were present during the meeting.
At that time, the US delegation said that their country is interested in providing technical and financial support to the reform initiatives undertaken by the interim government.
The hour-long meeting discussed financial institutions and economic reforms, investment, labor issues, the Rohingya crisis and the Chief Adviser’s upcoming visit to New York to attend the United Nations General Session.
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