Four members of the United States Senate have said that they will help Bangladesh to ensure a successful transition to a democratic system.
The letter was published on the website of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, the upper house of Congress.
In the face of the intense movement of the students, the head of the interim government formed after Sheikh Hasina left the post of Prime Minister and went to India on August 5 and the Nobel Peace Prize winner Professor Dr. The senators said this in a letter written to Muhammad Yunus.
The four senators thanked Professor Muhammad Yunus at the beginning of the letter for taking charge of leading the interim government in Bangladesh. In the context of political changes in the country, the importance of carrying out democratic reforms and establishing accountability is emphasized in the letter.
The lawmakers who signed the letter are Senator Ben Cardin, Chairman of the Committee, Senator Chris Murphy, Senator Chris Van Hollen and Senator Jeff Merkley.
The four senators thanked Professor Muhammad Yunus at the beginning of the letter for taking charge of leading the interim government in Bangladesh.
In the context of recent mass protests, the letter emphasized the need for democratic reforms and accountability in the country on an urgent basis. The demand was made to bring a political and institutional change in the country in a practical sense.
Dr. To Muhammad Yunus, the senators called for stricter law enforcement, swift accountability of those accused of attacks on the Hindu community, at-risk minorities including the Rohingyas who have taken refuge in Cox’s Bazar.
The legislators wrote, ‘In recent weeks, the people of Bangladesh have shown a bold demonstration of the power to bring about a change through collective action, which their own government (Sheikh Hasina’s government) and the world have seen. This transformation presents a historic opportunity to reform institutions, protect human rights and ensure inclusive participation in governance.’
In this context, the legislators also said, “This transition is to ensure human rights in Bangladesh, such as the protection of freedom of expression and peaceful assembly; Provide opportunities for inclusive participation in government representing diverse populations; There is a huge opportunity to support civil society and independent media and to hold accountable those responsible for violence against the people of the country. The people of Bangladesh have the right to establish a government that respects their views, protects their rights and upholds their dignity.
