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Chief adviser calls for unity, protection of youth, peaceful polls to build new Bangladesh

  Khaled Saifulla 16 Dec 2025 , 4:54 PM Print Edition

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today addressed the nation on the occasion of the Victory Day on 16 December 2025.

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📰 Chief Adviser Yunus: Protect Youth, Ensure Peaceful Election
Dhaka, Bangladesh — Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus addressed the nation on Victory Day 2025 today, Tuesday. He strongly emphasized the need for a collective effort to protect the youth and ensure a peaceful, festive election. He urged resistance against the destructive actions of defeated fascist and terrorist forces to build a new Bangladesh.

Prioritizing Youth and Security
“Protect our youth. Then all of us and our beloved motherland will be protected,” Professor Yunus stated.

He made this critical remark while referring to the recent heinous attack on Sharif Osman Hadi, a spokesperson for Inqilab Moncho and a front-line fighter of the July Uprising.

At the beginning of his address, the Chief Adviser extended heartfelt greetings to everyone at home and abroad on Victory Day. He paid rich tribute to the memories of the 1971 Liberation War martyrs. On this historic day in 1971, Bangladesh achieved its long-cherished independence after a nine-month bloody war.

Warning Against Fascist Forces
The victory of 1971 ushered in a new dawn of independence, but autocracy and fascism recently dimmed that light. However, the July Uprising, involving students and the general public, gave the nation a new chance. Professor Yunus said this opportunity allows the country to establish “a discrimination-free, corruption-free, independent, sovereign and democratic state system.”

But, the forces that fled the country after the uprising see the fearless young people as the biggest threat. Therefore, their goal is to eliminate these youths before the election. They want to re-establish their oppressive reign.

Professor Yunus warned, “They want to ensure their return before the polls. They will do it in various ways. This clandestine killing attempt is one form of that.”

He demanded, “Everyone in the country must say loudly, ‘we will protect the youth’… Together, we will establish our full control over the country by holding festive and peaceful elections.”

Commitment to Justice for Hadi Attack
The Chief Adviser said, “Today, I have come before you with a very heavy heart.” He expressed deep sorrow, informing the nation that the attack on Sharif Osman Hadi was not merely an attack on an individual. Instead, it was “an attack on the existence of Bangladesh, an attack on our democratic path.”

Professor Yunus confirmed that Hadi remains in critical condition. The government has taken all necessary measures to ensure his treatment and security. In fact, “He has already been sent to Singapore for advanced treatment,” the Chief Adviser said. He urged all citizens to pray sincerely for Hadi’s recovery.

He confirmed the government treats the incident with utmost seriousness. Moreover, those involved in the attack have been preliminarily identified. “I want to assure the countrymen that no one involved in this conspiracy will be spared, wherever they may be,” he stated clearly.

Focus on Unity and Restraint
“This ill attempt by the defeated fascist and terrorist forces will be completely thwarted,” Professor Yunus emphatically stated. He stressed that no one can stop the country’s democratic progress through intimidation, terrorism, or bloodshed.

He urged the countrymen to remain vigilant and keep each day festive until the voting day. “Since our teenagers and young people have no fear in their minds, they will make every moment… festive,” he predicted. They will keep the country safe from conflict.

Finally, he asked the countrymen to maintain restraint and ignore propaganda or rumors. “We must confront the fascist terrorists, who want to create unrest, in unison,” he advised. “The defeated fascist forces will never return to the sacred soil of this country.”

Concern for Khaleda Zia
The Chief Adviser also addressed the condition of BNP chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia. She is currently receiving treatment in a hospital, which is a concern for “all of us.” Professor Yunus highlighted that the interim government has given her treatment the highest importance. The government ensures all necessary cooperation, including arrangements for advanced treatment abroad if her family requests it.