September 27 is scheduled for Chief Advisor Professor Dr. Muhammad Yunus’ speech at the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).

He will discuss the background of the anti-discrimination student movement that occurred in Bangladesh in July and August of last year as well as the bravery of the student uprising in his speech.

The chief advisor will also discuss the reform initiatives his administration has implemented to mend the state following the election of new leaders.

On August 5, ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina resigned to the President and fled to India in the face of intense student-people movement.

Nobel laureate Prof Muhammad Yunus took the charge of the interim government as its chief adviser on August 8.

The chief adviser is going on a foreign tour for the first time as the head of government.

Talking to BSS, Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam said the chief adviser will highlight the heroism of the August 5 revolution of Bangladesh students while delivering his speech at the UNGA.

How the students stood up against fascism at the cost of their lives to create a successful revolution and sow seeds of new dreams among people will be reflected at the address of the chief adviser, he said.

In addition, Alam said, Prof Yunus will present the new journey of Bangladesh’s second victory, democratic values and good governance and the reform agendas of the interim government, including the electoral system reform.

He said the chief adviser will try to present before the world the philosophy of the people and his government in the changed situation after the topple of fascist rule of ousted dictator Sheikh Hasina.

The chief advisor will inform the international community of how Bangladesh will present itself before the world as a proud and dignified state, he said.

Mentioning the hopes and aspirations of the students and commoners for the future Bangladesh, Prof Yunus will call upon the international community to cooperate with Bangladesh by reaching above geopolitics, the press secretary said.

On the sidelines of the UNGA to be held in New York in the USA, the chief adviser will pay courtesy call on the top leaders of several countries.

Besides, he will join several events on the sidelines of the UNGA.