Dhaka, Aug. 30 -- Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain said that Bangladesh's political culture must be redefined and its democratic institutions strengthened.

"The youth will not allow a return to pre-2024 political realities. They will drive qualitative change in politics," he said.

On the Rohingya issue, he warned that unless repatriation begins soon, the crisis could burden the region for decades. He called for a seven-to-eight-year plan to address the situation.

He came up with the statements while addressing as the Chief Guest at the opening session of the Bengal Delta Conference 2025 held at a city hotel on Friday.

He emphasized the urgent need for a transformation in Bangladesh's political culture, warning that the country'...