interim government

Opinion / The price of unchecked protest politics

Under the guise of “mob justice,” various groups, including students, have taken the law into their own hands.

Rizvi accuses interim govt of stalling election

Rizvi also alleged that authorities were using "muscle power" to prevent Ishraque from being Mayor

Anu Muhammad questions interim govt sincerity

Hints at foreign corporate grip

Has the reform drive lost its way?

The interim government need not be too apologetic for its record, but it would be a shame not to make the best of the opportunity history has bestowed it.

Country's democratic transition may suffer if doubt arise over govt's impartiality: Tarique

BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman said today that if the impartiality of the interim government comes into question and public trust in its activities is shaken, the path to democracy could face serious obstacles

Interim govt overstepping elected govt’s role

BNP standing committee member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury yesterday questioned why the interim government’s structure and activities were expanding further.

Yunus keeps the flickering flame of hope alive

The interview was not about dissecting Bangladesh’s political culture. It was about sending a message—Bangladesh is breaking free from its past.

‘Govt may not be sincere in holding polls’

The BNP has expressed doubts about the interim government’s sincerity in holding the next national election.

What the media opinion survey tells us

Bangladesh's 1st media opinion survey: 45K families polled on trust & independence.

September 8, 2024
September 8, 2024

What politics for the new generation should look like

Politicians need to start understanding that the loud, unnecessary, intrusive politics that we know today needs to become the politics of the past.

September 6, 2024
September 6, 2024

Restoring power to the people: A step towards a fair energy pricing system

For nearly two years, Bangladeshi consumers have suffered under an executive system that gave the government unchecked power to set energy prices without their input.

September 5, 2024
September 5, 2024

Maqsoodul Haque fears ‘cultural collapse’, urges government to support cultural advancement

Maqsoodul Haque has been passionately urging the interim government to grant official recognition to band music and promote cultural growth in the country.

September 5, 2024
September 5, 2024

Sustainable policy reforms demand a cultural change

Dr Yunus outlined five strategic arenas for reform: the Election Commission (EC), judiciary, civil administration, security forces, and media.

September 1, 2024
September 1, 2024

Yunus to sit with all govt secretaries

Prof Muhammad Yunus will sit for a meeting with all secretaries of the government on Wednesday

September 1, 2024
September 1, 2024

The urgent path out of Bangladesh’s current fragility

Having analysed the drivers of democratic transitions in the context of Bangladesh, on balance, we may still be on track to beat the odds.

August 31, 2024
August 31, 2024

It is time to reform the publishing sector

In the past regime, there was investment in books that only served a certain coterie, championing a certain narrative.

August 30, 2024
August 30, 2024

The interim government must not fail

We now have another opportunity to get things right and the challenge is to manage aspirations and expectations.

August 27, 2024
August 27, 2024

Dr Yunus’s address and the path forward

Must work together for democracy and reforms

August 25, 2024
August 25, 2024

Reforms needed in political parties and the electoral process in Bangladesh

The citizens of Bangladesh have been victims of a frustratingly underperforming democracy for quite a long time.