Yunus, 84, who was sworn in to lead the interim government after the ouster of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina in August, on Friday suggested that the minimum voter age should be lowered to 17 years, The Dhaka Tribune newspaper reported.
In a video message played in an election dialogue, Yunus said, "To give their (youth) opinion on their own future, I think the voting age for them should be fixed at 17 years."
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