The government has adopted all measures to ensure fast return to a life of normalcy for flood victims, Chief Adviser Dr Yunus said today (25 August).

"We have ensured all measures for the fast recovery of flood victims through the government and private institutions," he said addressing the nation highling the recent flood across the country which resulted in several deaths, injuries and losses.

"We have started discussions regarding prevention of flood situations in future with our neighbouring countries," he added.
The address comes against the backdrop of heavy floods which have inundated large parts of the country.

Till date, around 51 lakh people have been marooned. The death toll has reached 18, with the number expected to exceed.


Dr Yunus further said, "The country, which was achieved through the sacrifice of so many after the Liberation War, was destroyed due to fascism and dictatorship.

"Corruption has entered every sphere of the countries' institutions."

Nobel Peace Prize-winning economist Dr Yunus was sworn in as the head of Bangladesh's interim government on 8 August, three days after Sheikh Hasina was forced to resign and flee to neighbouring India.

In the weeks that followed, Yunus has spoken about the amount of work that has to be done, including bringing major reforms to a country plagued by corruption.

Since his tenure began, a number of top officials of the previous government have been arrested over corruption and other charges.

 

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