United Nations resident coordinator in the country Gwynne Lewis said that the United Nations will assist Bangladesh in reforming the main institutions including the police and election commission under the initiative of the interim government. Sunday (September 22) chief adviser. He said this during a courtesy meeting with Muhammad Yunus at Tejgaon office.
According to the press wing of the chief adviser, Dr. In a courtesy meeting with Muhammad Yunus, the UN Resident Coordinator in Bangladesh, they discussed various areas of reform, corruption, floods, the Rohingya crisis and the UN-led investigation into the July-August genocide.
Gwynne Lewis expressed his interest in assisting the reform initiatives undertaken by the interim government and as the head of the post-revolutionary administration, Dr. Thanks Yunus.
Referring to the July-August revolution, the chief adviser said, “It was a different movement for the entire nation.” Dr. Yunus said the main task of his government is to set a good example for everyone.
He said, it is a great opportunity to reform the country’s economy and almost all institutions.
When Gwynne Lewis was asked about the reform of the security forces including the police administration, the Chief Adviser said that her government has given utmost importance to the reform of the police.
Dr. Yunus said the government is committed to establishing an integrated information technology system across the country. This will reduce harassment and corruption in the country.
He said that the government has formed a commission to reform the election system. So there will be free and fair elections in the future.
On the July-August investigation, UN Resident Coordinator Gwynne Lewis said a UN-led investigation team has already begun work on the killings and destruction in July and August.
He said that various organizations of the United Nations, World Health Organization, ILO are helping the injured and traumatized victims.
Regarding assistance to flood victims, Gwynne Lewis said, Bangladesh has provided $4 million in post-flood rehabilitation assistance to flood victims in the eastern and southern regions of Bangladesh.
He said that about 18 million people in Bangladesh have been affected by the flood. The United Nations has coordinated between various organizations and charities to help those affected by the floods.
Dr. wants the help of the United Nations to establish an institution for early flood warning in South Asia. Muhammad Yunus.
The Chief Adviser and UN Resident Coordinator spoke on environment and climate change and Chittagong Hill Tracts issues.
Lewis illustrated the aid work done by United Nations agencies in the three hill districts.
Dr. while talking about the Rohingya issue. Muhammad Yunus seeks UN’s help in building a better future for Rohingya children.
