Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus spoke as the chief guest at the signing ceremony of the July National Charter-2025 at the South Plaza of the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban today afternoon. Photo: BSS

DHAKA, Oct 17, 2025 (BSS)- Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today reassured that the parliamentary election will be held in February next. 

“We want to hold a beautiful election which will be example for the nation and the world as well. We will do it Inshaallah,” he said.

He was addressing as the chief guest the much waited historic signing ceremony of the July National Charter-2025 at the South Plaza of the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban here this afternoon. 

The Chief Adviser said they wanted to hold the next election with the tune of unity which guided today’s signing of the July National Charter.

He called upon the political leaders to mobilize collective efforts to create a congenial atmosphere for holding the next parliamentary election in a fair and festive manner. 

“We will go towards the election with the tune of unity that led the signing of the charter. Keep the unity intact,” he said adding that “the country will go back to the old system if the next election is held in an ‘anyhow’ means.”

“You are the political leaders. You should decide how the election will be held,” he said.  

The Chief Adviser continued that Bangladesh knows how a beautiful election can be held.

“We will hold our election. None needs to show us the way,” he said. 

Chief Adviser and Chairman of National Consensus Commission Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus, members of the Commission, and leaders of different political parties singed the charter on the occasion.

The ceremony began at 4.25pm in a festive manner with the Chief Adviser in the chair.

Commission Members Justice Md. Emdadul Haque, Safar Raj Hossain, Dr. Iftekharuzzaman, Dr. Badiul Alam Majumdar, and Dr. Md. Ayub Mia were present at the ceremony conducted by Chief Adviser’s Special Assistant Monir Haidar.

At 5:05 pm, two representatives from each political party, along with the Commission’s Vice-Chairman and members, signed the charter.

Then, at 5:07 pm, the Chief Adviser signed the charter. After signing, they raised and displayed the document.

Advisers of the interim government, representatives of various political parties, senior officers of the armed forces, senior journalists, lawyers, teachers from different educational institutions, as well as distinguished guests from home and abroad were present.

Commission’s Vice-Chairman Professor Dr. Ali Riaz delivered the welcome address.

The event concluded with the screening of a short documentary on enforced disappearances, killings and Shapla Massacre taken place during the last 16 years of fascist rule.

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and National Standing Committee Member Salahuddin Ahmed, Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Nayeb-e-Ameer Dr. Syed Abdullah Muhammad Taher and Secretary General Mia Golam Parwar, Nagorik Oikya President  Mahmudur Rahman Manna and General Secretary Shahidullah Kaiser, Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Secretary General Dr. Redwan Ahmed and Presidium Member Dr. Neamul Bashir, Khilafat Majlis Ameer Maulana Abdul Basit Azad and Secretary General Dr. Ahmad Abdul Kader, Rashtra Sanskar Andolon Chief Coordinator Hasnat Kayum and Media Coordinator Syed Hasibuddin Hossain, Amar Bangladesh Party (AB Party) Chairman Mohammad Mujibur Rahman Bhuiyan Monju and General Secretary Barrister Asaduzzaman Fuad, National Democratic Movement (NDM) Chairman Bobby Hajjaj and Secretary General Mominul Amin, Bangladesh Khilafat Majlis Senior Nayeb-e-Ameer Maulana Yusuf Ashraf and Secretary General Maulana Jalaluddin Ahmed, Gonosonghoti Andolon Chief Coordinator Zonayed Saki and Executive Coordinator Abul Hasan Rubel, Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JSD) General Secretary Shahid Uddin Mahmud Swapan and Senior Vice President Tania Rob, Gono Odhikar Parishad (GOP) President Nurul Haque Nur and General Secretary Md. Rashed Khan, Revolutionary Workers Party General Secretary Saiful Haque and Political Council Member Bahnisikha Jamali, Jatiyatabadi Samamona Jote Coordinator and NPP Chairman Dr. Fariduzzaman Farhad and Jatiya Ganatantrik Party (JAGPA) President Freedom Fighter Khandaker Lutfur Rahman, 12-Party Alliance Spokesperson and Bangladesh LDP Chairman Shahadat Hossain Selim, Islami Andolon Bangladesh Presidium Member Professor Ashraf Ali Akon and Senior Joint Secretary General Maulana Gazi Ataur Rahman, Gano Forum Acting President and Freedom Fighter Senior Advocate Subrata Chowdhury and General Secretary Dr. Md. Mizanur Rahman, Zaker Party Vice Chairman Shahidul Islam Bhuiya and Joint General Secretary Jahirul Hasan Sheikh, Jatiya Ganofront Coordinator Aminul Haque Tipu Biswas, and Central Committee Member Manjurul Arefin Litu Biswas, Bangladesh Nezam-e-Islam Party Senior Nayeb-e-Ameer Maulana Abdul Majed Athari and Secretary General Maulana Musa Bin Izhar, Bangladesh Labour Party Chairman Dr. Mostafizur Rahman Iran and Acting Secretary General Khandaker Mirajul Islam, Bhasani Janashakti Party Chairman Freedom Fighter Sheikh Rafiqul Islam (Bablu) and Secretary General Dr. Mohammad Abu Yusuf (Selim), Jamiate Ulama-e-Islam Bangladesh Vice President Maulana Abdur Rab Yusufy, and Secretary General Maulana Manjurul Islam Afendi, Islami Oikya Jote Chairman Maulana Abdul Kader and Secretary General Mufti Sakhawat Hossain Raji, Amjanatar Dal President Colonel Miah Moshiuzzaman (Retd) and General Secretary Md. Tariq Rahman were present.

Besides, on behalf of the martyr's family, Mir Mostafizur Rahman, father of Shaheed Mir Mahfuzur Rahman Mugdho, and Shamsi Ara Begum, mother of Shaheed Tahir Zaman Priyo, were also present.