Hold patience, help us do assigned duties

Chief Adviser of the interim government Dr Muhammad Yunus urges the agitating groups staging sit-ins around his office, secretariat and different parts of the capital not to interrupt government's day-to-day activities.

In his maiden address to the people of Bangladesh, in which he elaborated their popular mandate for reforms in the transitional process, the CA requested them to submit their demands to the office and assured them of meeting their demands if legally requisite.

"Since our assumption of office, rallies are being held every day in the secretariat, around my office, in different parts of the city," he regretted.

"Do not surround us in these important days and hinder our work…let's all convince them not to interrupt our daily important work to draw attention to their grievances," he went on in his televised speech.

Seeking help in this particular matter, he said the interim government is aware of the fact that there are many grievances and pains accumulated in the last 16 years.

"We understand that," he said.

"If you don't let us work, then all the ways to get rid of these grievances will be shut--please let us do the work."

He reassured them that the government is not their opposition party. "We will definitely do whatever is legally required," he added.

The call from the interim government came in the wake of sudden outburst of protests and agitations, including by Ansar- an auxiliary force- around the secretariat to press their different demands.

The Nobel Peace Prize-winning economist, Muhammad Yunus, was sworn in as the head of Bangladesh's interim government three days after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina fled to neighbouring India amidst a student-mass upheaval.

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