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.
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
Will return to old curriculum as far as possible: education adviser
Education adviser of the interim government Prof Wahiduddin Mahmud today said it does not seem that the new curriculum, especially the evaluation method, is implementable.
UNDP reaffirms full support to interim government
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has reaffirmed its steadfast commitment to support the emerging national priorities of the interim government in Bangladesh