A robust democracy never emerges out of broken institutions.
BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman said yesterday that some recent incidents, including former president Abdul Hamid’s departure from the country, are raising doubts among people about the interim government’s ability to fulfil its responsibilities.
The last DUCSU election took place in 2019, shrouded by accusations of vote-rigging, anomalies, and dominance by BCL.
It may be noted that a minister cannot disown the stance of his ministry with regard to important policy or executive decisions.
There is a public perception that the interim government is intentionally delaying the election process, said BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir.
While evaluating his first 100 days in office, Law Adviser Asif Nazrul rated himself four out of 10.
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.
The interim government is seeking out individuals who maintain financial integrity, demonstrate competence and uphold professionalism while selecting secretaries within the administration.
The mutilation done to the nation would require more than run of the mill actions or traditional approach.
A US delegation is scheduled to visit Dhaka in middle of September to discuss cooperation with the newly formed interim government
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appoint deputy commissioners in 25 districts even though 13 days have gone by since the DCs from those districts were withdrawn.
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.
The decision will come into effect immediately
Jamaat was banned by the Awami League government on August 1
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.
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
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
Asif Nazrul tells Star in an exclusive interview
Amid lobbying by deputy commissioners seeking transfer from their once desired post, the interim government yesterday transferred 25 of them.
