Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam stated that no incidents of post-election violence or attacks on minorities occurred following the recent national election. He made the remarks on Sunday afternoon during a briefing at the Foreign Service Academy after a meeting of the Advisory Council. According to him, the election process ensured representation of parties affected by past disappearances and killings, as well as leaders of the July Revolution, within the opposition.

Alam said the Chief Adviser thanked the Advisory Council for delivering a peaceful election and expressed satisfaction with the Election Commission’s performance. The council also believed that the police regained their self-respect through this election. Regarding a reported rape incident in Hatiya, the Press Secretary announced that the government would form a committee to ensure a proper investigation.

He further informed that foreign ministers from all SAARC countries, along with the foreign minister of Qatar, were invited to attend the new government’s oath-taking ceremony.