interim government bangladesh
‘Stay in power as long as it takes for reforms’
A survey on 2,363 people has found that 81 percent want the interim government to stay until the reforms are done.
We must focus first on constitutional process, not content
A new era with a new populace doesn’t just need a new constitutional dispensation but a new way of arriving at such a dispensation.
Yunus charts a path to reforms
The interim government has decided to form six commissions to reform the judiciary, election system, administration, police, Anti-Corruption Commission, and the constitution, said Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus in his address to the nation yesterday.
Yunus to address nation at 7:30pm
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus will address the nation at 7:30pm today
One month of interim govt: Yunus navigating thru high hopes
A month ago, as Bangladesh teetered on the brink of chaos after the downfall of Sheikh Hasina, Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus returned home to steer the nation through political turbulences.
‘New govt, same old crackdown on workers’
Noted economist Anu Muhammad yesterday said none of the demands of protesting workers have been given proper attention by the interim government.
Opinion / The month that was
Tanim Ahmed delves into the key events that defined August in Bangladesh.
US team to visit Dhaka in mid-Sept to strengthen ties with interim govt
A US delegation is scheduled to visit Dhaka in middle of September to discuss cooperation with the newly formed interim government
21 districts now without DC
The government is yet to appoint deputy commissioners in 25 districts even though 13 days have gone by since the DCs from those districts were withdrawn.
Govt issues gazette lifting ban on Jamaat, Shibir
The decision will come into effect immediately
Ban on Jamaat-Shibir may be lifted tomorrow: party lawyers
Jamaat was banned by the Awami League government on August 1
Govt to give no quarter for black money
The interim government will not leave any scope for generating black money and the Bangladesh Bank is already working to bring money siphoned off abroad back into the country, Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed said yesterday.
Timing of election a political decision: Prof Yunus
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus said the timing of the election is a political decision and people will decide how long this interim govern will remain in power
Yunus to address nation at 7:30pm today
Interim government Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus will address the nation at 7:30pm today, said the press wing of the Chief Adviser's Office
'Can't talk about future without reference to what AL has done'
Asif Nazrul tells Star in an exclusive interview
Govt transfers 25 DCs in one go
Amid lobbying by deputy commissioners seeking transfer from their once desired post, the interim government yesterday transferred 25 of them.
AL govt leaves behind $156 billion debt
When Sheikh Hasina returned to power in 2008, Bangladesh’s total debt was just $33.66 billion. When she fled amid an unprecedented student-led uprising on August 5, she left behind a burden of $156 billion in local and foreign loans for the country to carry.
CPD calls for phasing out inefficient power plants
The Centre for Policy Dialogue yesterday urged the interim government to phase out all inefficient power plants as early as possible.
No option but to succeed: Yunus
Chief adviser tells foreign diplomat that students want meaningful reforms from interim govt
