interim government bangladesh
I would rate myself 4 out of 10: Law Adviser Asif Nazrul
While evaluating his first 100 days in office, Law Adviser Asif Nazrul rated himself four out of 10.
Govt seeks solution to stubborn inflation
Three advisers to the interim government of Bangladesh will meet today to discuss solutions for taming inflation, which remains high even though several initiatives have been implemented to this end.
Govt sets four criteria for selecting secretaries
The interim government is seeking out individuals who maintain financial integrity, demonstrate competence and uphold professionalism while selecting secretaries within the administration.
How has the interim government fared so far?
The mutilation done to the nation would require more than run of the mill actions or traditional approach.
41st BCS police cadre: 100 candidates facing fresh verification
The interim government is re-verifying the background of 100 individuals who passed the 41st Bangladesh Civil Service examinations and were recommended for police cadre jobs.
2 months of interim govt: Hopes still persist
The interim government had taken oath two months ago with overwhelming public support and amid almost equally unrealistic expectations.
‘I’ll stand beside him, come what may’
Army chief General Waker-uz-Zaman has vowed to back the country’s interim government led by Professor Muhammad Yunus “come what may” to help it complete key reforms so that elections could be held within the next 18 months.
A blueprint for reforms: Tackling corruption, inequality, and autocracy
The government needs to set in place irreversible principles and practices that constrain arbitrary power in the future leading to the misuse of popular consent.
‘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.
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
‘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.
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.
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.
Budget support: Govt hunts for $8b from IMF, other lenders
The government is seeking as much as $8 billion in budget support by December from the development partners, including the International Monetary Fund (IMF), to pay back foreign liabilities and boost foreign exchange reserves.
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