Staff Correspondent

Apparently hinting at the campaign against Bangladesh abroad, Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday said the entire world needs to be informed that Bangladesh remains united and whatever it achieved recently was gained through joint efforts.

He sought suggestions from political parties so that Bangladesh can proceed towards the right path without making any mistakes.

In his opening remarks at a discussion with political parties at Foreign Service Academy, Prof Yunus said an imaginary story is being spread about Bangladesh which is not limited to a single country but also to other big countries.

The Chief Adviser laid emphasis on proving the perception wrong through joint efforts and establishing the truth.

He said there are many people who do not apparently like 'new Bangladesh' though the government remains open inviting foreigners to come and see the situation on the ground.

The Chief Adviser stressed the need for unity for the sake of the nation's interest, noting that they (who are campaigning against Bangladesh) are very powerful in terms of resources and arrangements.
Briefing reporters after the meeting, Law Adviser Dr Asif Nazrul said the key message of the meeting is that they will remain united for the sake of the country’s interest, its sovereignty and existence. “We will never deviate from this.”

Nazrul said there is no reason to think Bangladesh as “powerless, weak and submissive” and Bangladesh will remain united against any propaganda.

“We will uphold our unity,” said the Law Adviser, adding that the entire nation remained united against India’s propaganda.

Advisers Adilur Rahman Khan, Mahfuj Alam, representatives from various political parties including BNP and Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami took part in the talks at the Foreign Service Academy that began after 4pm.

Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain, Moyeen Khan, Syed Nazrul Islam Khan, Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury, and AZM Zahid Hossain were among the BNP leaders.

Jamaat Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman, Gono Samhangti's Jonayed Saki, Nagorik Oikya's Mahmudur Rahman Manna, and Gono Odhikar Parishad's Nurul Haque Nur and Rashed Khan also joined the meeting.

The meeting with religious leaders will be held on Thursday, but the time has not been decided yet.

CA's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam said Prof Yunus held a meeting with student leaders on Tuesday evening. “Prof Yunus called the students to help rebuild the nation,” Alam told UNB after the meeting.On Tuesday evening, the Press Secretary hoped that the citizen groups, Bangladeshi diaspora, political parties and civil society would raise their voices against the massive misinformation campaign against Bangladesh."There has been a kind of massive disinformation campaign against us,” he said, adding that it is an evil effort to put the whole nation into question.

The Press Secretary said what is happening around is the result of a misinformation campaign as an impression is deliberately being given that something dangerous is taking place in the country.

Putting blame largely on Indian media for spreading propaganda, he said it seems the Indian media is pre-determined to say what is happening in Bangladesh. “If you have a pre-determined stance, to be honest, we can’t say much.”

Alam said they are inviting journalists globally to see and write based on facts to let the world know the actual situation on the ground.