Dhaka’s political scene received a positive jolt as Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus wrote to Jamaat-e-Islami’s top leader, Dr. Shafiqur Rahman, thanking him for upholding peace after the 13th National Assembly elections. The letter, handed over officially, marks a rare bipartisan nod in Bangladesh’s fractious landscape.
Yunus expressed deep appreciation for Jamaat’s widespread candidacy and its serene acceptance of results. He credited Rahman’s personal interventions—through measured rhetoric and directives for calm— for preventing unrest during and post-elections, thus safeguarding the nation’s fragile stability.
The Chief Adviser also acknowledged the opposition party’s proactive backing during interim governance, a period fraught with reforms. With Bangladesh confronting multifaceted crises like economic headwinds, digital transformation, climate crises, skill gaps, and justice imperatives, Yunus called for joint efforts to fortify inclusive democracy.
Looking ahead, he anticipated Jamaat’s proactive opposition role in parliamentary proceedings, championing value-driven discussions, legislative inputs, public advocacy, and governmental oversight to nurture a healthy polity.
Yunus reiterated trust in Rahman’s nation-building legacy, emphasizing unity as paramount, and offered prayers for his enduring health. This correspondence could herald a new era of constructive rivalry, essential for Bangladesh’s democratic evolution.