Chief adviser Muhammad Yunus on Sunday said that Centre for Policy Dialogue鈥檚 research and public awareness activities played a huge role in creating the mindset for the recent student uprising.
He also said that the research organisation had always been involved in establishing a democratic, just and accountable society.
The chief adviser made the remark in a video message played at a programme organised marking the 30th anniversary of the CPD.
He said that CPD had been able to establish itself as a reliable and fearless institution for the people of the country through various activities over the past 30 years.
鈥楾hat is why this institution always holds special significance for me,鈥� Yunus said.
Noting that Bangladesh was now going through a crucial time, he said, 鈥業 hope that CPD will continue its intellectual contribution in the present and future as it did so in the past and will contribute to the welfare of the country and its people.鈥�
He wished CPD鈥檚 greater role and success in the coming days for the needs of the country.
As a founding trustee of CPD, Yunus extended his heartfelt congratulations to all associated with the organisation.
鈥楾oday, I would like to specially congratulate my teacher Rehman Sobhan, founder of CPD. He has been playing a unique role in the country at different times,鈥� he said.
Claiming that CPD had been recognised as a renowned research institution at home and abroad in its long journey of 30 years, the 2006 Nobel Peace Laureate said that CPD had always thought independently, standing against the trend and had tried to provide important advice to policymakers at different times in the interest of the country.
鈥楾he efforts I have made throughout my life to change the overall condition of the country鈥檚 people and to eradicate poverty have always been reflected in the works of CPD,鈥� he said.
The chief adviser said that realising the need for dialogue between different groups, CPD organised regular policy dialogues at different times, many of which he had personally attended.聽
He said that CPD policy analysis and research activities had brought a huge change in the overall thinking structure of the country.