Meeting Students’ Demands is Our Primary Responsibility: Adviser Farida

Staff Reporter

Farida Akhter, Fisheries and Livestock Adviser to the Yunus government, emphasized that fulfilling students’ demands is the administration’s foremost responsibility, dismissing claims that the government is unelected.

Addressing an event titled “Awakening of the Masses in July” at Shah Ali Mazar in Mirpur, she stated, “Those accusing us of being unelected are mistaken. We are chosen by the students, and our primary duty is to meet their demands.”

Critics argue that her remarks disregard the public, aiming to appease leaders and coordinators of the July Movement.

Referring to the opposition BNP, Akhter added, “This government was elected and formed by the students and people behind the July uprising. Therefore, their needs remain our top priority.”

She reiterated that the transformative changes initiated by students and the public were the foundation of the current government’s legitimacy and responsibilities.

Special guest Mohammad Ejaz, Administrator of Dhaka North City Corporation and Akhter’s spouse, also spoke at the event, chaired by Mohammad Romel, the chief coordinator of July Community Alliance Mirpur.

Other attendees included Shafiqul Islam, CMO of Akij Insaf Group; Taufiq Hasan, Uday Hasan, and Silmi Sadia, members of the July Community Alliance Mirpur.