Reform reports will create framework for new Bangladesh, pave way for creating charter

News Desk :: The reports submitted by four reform commissions today (15 January) will provide the framework for a new Bangladesh, Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus said. Speaking after receiving the reports, he said the framework was based on fulfilling the dreams of a new Bangladesh and bringing those to fruition.

“This is not the end, it is the beginning of a chapter… Through this [framework], we will start a discussion with everyone,” he said, adding consensus would be taken on whether everyone agrees with the framework.

“The vision of a new Bangladesh that we aspired to build rested on your shoulders [members of the commission]. You have drafted the framework for those dreams, marking the beginning of a new chapter,” the chief adviser said.

He said the framework would pave the way for creating the charter of a new Bangladesh, based on consensus. Terming the reports as a big success for the nation, the CA said the reform commissions have been able to keep people’s dream alive.

“We will start discussions based on these reports. The reform commissions will lead these discussions. We want to create a charter of the mass uprising, a green charter for a new Bangladesh. This charter will be devised based on agreements,” the CA said.

“The upcoming elections will also be held on the basis of this charter. We hope all parties sign up to this,” he said. Stating that elections will be held based on the charter, the CA added the charter is a commitment to the nation, not to any political party.

“Every party will have to sign this charter. We will try to implement this charter fast. We have to ensure the charter does not get swayed. We want its continuity and implementation,” the CA added.

“The election has to be inclusive, otherwise the charter will not have any value. We will move towards a new government based on the discussions with political parties following the charter. The new government will maintain the charter and move forward,” the CA further said.