Chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has said that the next general election could be held in December at the earliest.
He made the statement in an interview with NHK World, the international service of Japan鈥檚 public broadcasting agency, on Wednesday.
Yunus, the chef of the interim government that assumed office after the ouster of Sheikh Hasina-led Awami League regime by the student-led mass uprising on August 5, 2024, spoke to NHK in the exclusive interview in the capital about his plan to rebuild the country.
The Nobel Peace laureate wants to ensure that the country lands on its feet and becomes stronger.
He said, 鈥楪iven the circumstances when we came in, I think we have come a long way, because it鈥檚 a completely devastated society, devastated economy, devastated political system, judicial system, everything.鈥�
The election is an essential step toward becoming a democratic nation. He says the earliest timing that voting could be held would be at the end of this year.
鈥榃hen the election is held, the new government that will be elected to the election will have a very safe and sound basis to work with,鈥� Yunus said.
He expects young people in the country to be influential going forward. They played a key role in past year鈥檚 mass uprising.
Yunus said, 鈥榃hat young people would like to do, show their creative power and share it with the rest of the world. So that鈥檚 the ambition that we have in our mind and see how we proceed.鈥�
He also expressed gratitude toward the country鈥檚 largest developing partner, Japan. He says its technology and investment have created jobs for young Bangladeshis.
