KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 — Bangladesh’s chief adviser to the interim government Muhammad Yunus has assured the rights of all Bangladeshis, including minorities, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Pleased with the assurance, Anwar said he also told Muhammad Yunus Malaysia is ready to help the interim government rebuild and restore peace in Bangladesh.
“Yesterday I made a phone call to my old friend, Prof Muhammad Yunus, to congratulate him personally on his recent appointment as chief adviser to the interim government of Bangladesh.
“Prof Muhammad Yunus has long-standing good ties with Malaysia. Thus, I assured him that Malaysia stands ready to help and support the interim government in rebuilding and restoring peace and security in Bangladesh,” Anwar said in his Facebook post today.
He said Muhammad Yunus invited him for a short visit to Bangladesh to further strengthen the relationship between the two countries.
The 84-year-old Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus took his oath of office on August 8 to lead a 17-member transitional government in Bangladesh.
This development followed weeks of protests that led to the fall of ex-prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s Awami League government.
— Bernama
