Interim government Chief Adviser Professor Dr. Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday evening called on all rival candidates to put the nation’s greater interest above personal or party considerations, regardless of the election results. He made the appeal in a televised address to the nation at 7 p.m., expressing satisfaction that the current election campaign had been significantly more peaceful than previous ones. Yunus credited this calm atmosphere to the collective sense of responsibility shown by political parties, candidates, and citizens.

In his speech, Yunus addressed young and female voters, noting that many had been deprived of their right to vote for 17 years despite being eligible. He said this generation had grown up in a reality where elections existed in form but not in substance, yet they continued to nurture hopes for a new Bangladesh. He highlighted the role of women in the country’s liberation, social movements, and economy, describing them as a driving force behind change and self-reliance.

Yunus emphasized that the July uprising marked a turning point in national history, shaped by the collective aspirations of the people.