SAHR delegation meets CA Yunus, lauds reform, youth inclusion

Online Desk  :  A delegation from South Asians for Human Rights (SAHR) met with Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Sunday, commending the interim government’s reform initiatives and commitment to human rights. The delegation comprised Roshmi Goswami, Co-Chairperson of SAHR; Pakistani human rights activist Saroop Ijaz; Sri Lankan representatives Deekshya Illangasinghe and Anushaya Collure; and Bangladeshi activist Sayeed Ahmed held the meeting at the State Guest House Jamuna. Law Adviser Asif Nazrul, Housing and Public Works Adviser Adilur Rahman Khan and Social Welfare and Women and Children Affairs Adviser Sharmeen S. Murshid were also present at the meeting. Discussions focused on...

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Online Desk  :  A delegation from South Asians for Human Rights (SAHR) met with Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Sunday, commending the interim government’s reform initiatives and commitment to human rights. The delegation comprised Roshmi Goswami, Co-Chairperson of SAHR; Pakistani human rights activist Saroop Ijaz; Sri Lankan representatives Deekshya Illangasinghe and Anushaya Collure; and Bangladeshi activist Sayeed Ahmed held the meeting at the State Guest House Jamuna.

Law Adviser Asif Nazrul, Housing and Public Works Adviser Adilur Rahman Khan and Social Welfare and Women and Children Affairs Adviser Sharmeen S. Murshid were also present at the meeting. Discussions focused on Bangladesh’s ongoing democratic transition and the wider human rights landscape in South Asia. Chief Adviser Yunus stressed the central role of youth in governance, noting that the interim government has ensured their participation in reform commissions, policy-making, and across state institutions.

“These young individuals, who once felt excluded and suffered, are now leading the country in the post-uprising era. As the older generation, it is our responsibility to guide them. This is not only Bangladesh’s challenge but a regional one,” Yunus said. Calling the present moment “transformative,” Roshmi Goswami highlighted the high expectations facing the interim government, especially from the youth. “Meeting those expectations is a significant challenge for the government,” she noted. The SAHR delegation welcomed the government’s pledge to uphold human rights and facilitate a smooth democratic transition, praising the inclusive and reform-driven approach adopted since the July Uprising.