Will lead consensus-building commission, Yunus tells Australian envoy

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has said he would be leading a consensus-building commission, which would hold dialogue with political parties over the reports submitted by the major reform commissions.

He made the remarks when acting Australian high commissioner to Bangladesh Nardia Simpson paid a farewell call on him at the state guest house Jamuna today.

Simpson reiterated Australia's support for the interim government and its reform initiatives.

During the meeting, she recounted the momentous events of July and August and they discussed issues of mutual interests between the two countries.

"It was emotional. We have been on the journey with the people of Bangladesh," said the acting envoy, describing the Bangladeshi people as "very generous and hospitable" and her four years' time in the country as wonderful.

Yunus invited the ambassador to join the events marking the first anniversary of the July uprising in August this year.

He said the government would also invite other ambassadors who were posted in Bangladesh during the students-led revolution.