The interim government is working hard to hold a free, fair, and transparent election in February next year so that power is handed over to the people, Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has said.
One of the biggest failures, several observers agreed, was the IG’s inability to deliver a clear, timely, and actionable agenda.
What the economy needs more than emergency repair is democratisation.
The powerful waves of the July uprising swept through Bangladesh, igniting hopes for a better future and demanding justice, employment, and dignity for the masses.
Any wrong decision by the government could allow fascist forces to be rehabilitated into politics and put the country’s democratic journey at serious risk, said BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman.
The way the interim government is handling law and order raises serious concerns.
As with questions of constitutionality and legitimacy, the tenure of the current government has sparked ongoing debate
NHRC staff now see a light of hope to make the organisation stronger and credible at home and abroad.
The BNP has decided not to confront the interim government immediately over the national election roadmap, choosing instead to observe how the situation unfolds in the coming days.
Under the guise of “mob justice,” various groups, including students, have taken the law into their own hands.
Rizvi also alleged that authorities were using "muscle power" to prevent Ishraque from being Mayor
Hints at foreign corporate grip
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.
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
BNP standing committee member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury yesterday questioned why the interim government’s structure and activities were expanding further.
The interview was not about dissecting Bangladesh’s political culture. It was about sending a message—Bangladesh is breaking free from its past.
The BNP has expressed doubts about the interim government’s sincerity in holding the next national election.
Bangladesh's 1st media opinion survey: 45K families polled on trust & independence.
The previous government left the country’s economy and governance system in a fragile state.