Prof Yunus receives one-year VVIP status

The government has declared Prof Dr Muhammad Yunus, chief adviser of the former interim administration, as a “Very Very Important Person” (VVIP) for a period of one year starting from the date of his handing over the power.

Md Saifullah Panna, secretary to the Prime Minister’s Office, has signed the order issued in this regard. The interim government had made the decision just before stepping down.

The VVIP ensures that he will continue to receive the highest level of state security and protocol through the Special Security Force (SSF), under Section 2(a) of the Special Security Force Act, 2021.

This move consolidates previous rules, repealing the 2002 gazette, and ensures his VVIP treatment long after leaving office.

Earlier, the interim government issued a gazette notification in this regard on 10 February, just two days before the 13th Parliamentary elections. However, the matter came into light recently.