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.
What started as a moment of hope—a chance to break free from the chains of authoritarian rule—has increasingly turned into a struggle for meaningful reform.
Chaos in Bangladesh mirrors Littlefinger's view: disorder is a ladder to power.
Dr Yunus outlined five strategic arenas for reform: the Election Commission (EC), judiciary, civil administration, security forces, and media.
Prof Muhammad Yunus will sit for a meeting with all secretaries of the government on Wednesday
Having analysed the drivers of democratic transitions in the context of Bangladesh, on balance, we may still be on track to beat the odds.
In the past regime, there was investment in books that only served a certain coterie, championing a certain narrative.
We now have another opportunity to get things right and the challenge is to manage aspirations and expectations.
Must work together for democracy and reforms
The citizens of Bangladesh have been victims of a frustratingly underperforming democracy for quite a long time.
The Bangladesh Film Censorship Board (BFCB) halted the screening of Raihan Rafi’s film "Omimangshito" on OTT platform iScreen, citing concerns that it was unsuitable for public viewing.
Realistically speaking, governing a nation of 170 million people living in densely populated cities without some kind of democracy (representativeness) is an impossible proposition.
Call me the lord of useless things but it is indeed with peculiar curiosity I notice some of the student leaders in casual wear, even on the most formal of occasions. I will remember these the next time I am invited to any black tie event!
