Dhaka, June 7 -- The interim government has put into action 129 reform proposals, Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has said, highlighting initiatives aimed at transforming the state following the July Uprising while responding to criticisms over the agenda.

On Friday, he said these recommendations forwarded by the reform commissions were "implemented" through 54 ministries.

In an address to the nation on the eve of Eid-ul-Azha, he underlined government efforts to rescue the people from a "culture of looting" and prioritised investment and employment as key areas of focus at the moment.

"In the past few months, every ministry of the government has undertaken many small and extensive reform initiatives, including steps for reforms of the eco...