Post, Telecommunication and Information Technology Adviser. Nahid Islam said that after all the necessary reforms, elections will be organized on the basis of national consensus.
He said these things while meeting Norwegian Ambassador Haakon Arald Gulbrandsen in the office room of Information and Communication Technology Department on Monday.
Nahid Islam said, we got new Bangladesh through mass uprising of students. The fascist government has done many irregularities and corruption in the country for the last 16 years. The interim government has begun to rebuild the country. So that the country and its people can overcome the loss. The adviser sought Norway's advice and cooperation in rebuilding the country.
Ambassador Haakon Arald Gulbrandsen said that Norway is ready to support the reconstruction of new Bangladesh by standing by the interim government.
Nahid Islam said that the government expects to strengthen relations with Norway as a development partner, as well as invest in the development of information technology and the development of media.
When the ambassador asked about the cyber security law, the advisor said that the law will be repealed within a week and all the cases filed under this law will also be cancelled.
Stating that not only this law, but all the laws that create barriers to expression are being reviewed, he said, in the case of reforms, decisions will be taken in consultation with stakeholders.
When the ambassador asked about the torture of minorities, Nahid Islam said that the minorities of Bangladesh are safe. During the last Durga Puja, special security measures were taken for them as well as the holiday was extended.
He said that the previous fascist government indulged in political games with minorities. They identified minorities as vote banks. However, even though major incidents of minority torture occurred during their tenure, they did not prosecute.
Nahid Islam requested the cooperation of Norway to spread the truth about the July mass uprising and various negative campaigns are being made in the outside world. During the meeting, issues of mutual interest were discussed between the two countries.
At this time, the secretary of the Department of Posts and Telecommunications. Md. Mushfiqur Rahman, Information and Communication Technology Department Secretary Sheesh Haider Chowdhury, Norway's Deputy Head of Mission Marian Rabe Navelsoord and others were present.
