Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus and UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk -Collage PhotoDHAKA, Jan 13, 2026 (BSS) – UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk has offered the support of his office to counter the surge of misinformation targeting the February 12 elections as Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus sought support of the organization to address the issue. It is coming from both foreign media and local sources,” Prof Yunus said during a phone conversation with Volker Türk today, according to the Chief Adviser’s Press Wing. High Commissioner Türk said he was aware of the problem and offered the support of the UN human rights office to address what he described as a growing misinformation challenge. High Commissioner Türk stressed the importance of establishing “a truly independent” National Human Rights Commission to carry forward the work related to enforced disappearances. UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk praised the Chief Adviser’s efforts over the past year and a half.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha January 13, 2026 15:51 UTC