Dhaka, March 15 -- Visiting United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed his full support for Bangladesh's reform efforts, particularly with regard to the country's upcoming elections.

During a high-level meeting with Bangladesh's Chief Adviser, Professor Muhammad Yunus, at his Tejgaon office in Dhaka, Guterres reiterated the UN's commitment to ensuring a free, fair, and participatory election process, which Yunus hopes will bring about a "real transformation" in the country.

Yunus briefed Guterres on Bangladesh's reform initiatives, informing him that around 10 political parties had provided feedback on reports from six reform commissions established by the interim government.

Yunus suggested that elections could ta...