interim government

BNP to avoid showdown with govt for now

The BNP has decided not to confront the interim government immediately over the national election roadmap, choosing instead to observe how the situation unfolds in the coming days.

The case for a prompt election in Bangladesh

There is an urgent need for an announcement on a deadline for the election.

Opinion / The price of unchecked protest politics

Under the guise of “mob justice,” various groups, including students, have taken the law into their own hands.

Rizvi accuses interim govt of stalling election

Rizvi also alleged that authorities were using "muscle power" to prevent Ishraque from being Mayor

Anu Muhammad questions interim govt sincerity

Hints at foreign corporate grip

Has the reform drive lost its way?

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.

Country's democratic transition may suffer if doubt arise over govt's impartiality: Tarique

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

Interim govt overstepping elected govt’s role

BNP standing committee member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury yesterday questioned why the interim government’s structure and activities were expanding further.

Yunus keeps the flickering flame of hope alive

The interview was not about dissecting Bangladesh’s political culture. It was about sending a message—Bangladesh is breaking free from its past.

February 17, 2025
February 17, 2025

What the media opinion survey tells us

Bangladesh's 1st media opinion survey: 45K families polled on trust & independence.

February 16, 2025
February 16, 2025

National unity alone can ensure stability and desired reforms

The previous government left the country’s economy and governance system in a fragile state.

February 14, 2025
February 14, 2025

The honeymoon period of the interim government is over

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.

February 10, 2025
February 10, 2025

Chaos is a ladder

Chaos in Bangladesh mirrors Littlefinger's view: disorder is a ladder to power.

February 9, 2025
February 9, 2025

Why consolidation is crucial for Bangladesh’s banking future

The non-performing loan (NPL) ratio in India stands at around 3 percent, while in Bangladesh, it has skyrocketed to a staggering 13 percent.

January 30, 2025
January 30, 2025

For stability, holding the national election should be prioritised

The interim government is not mandated to oversee local elections. Its primary responsibility is to conduct parliamentary elections.

January 25, 2025
January 25, 2025

Rift with uprising leaders: BNP to continue pushing for govt neutrality

While the BNP has been pressing for national elections for months, it has avoided conflicts with student leaders and the interim government.

January 19, 2025
January 19, 2025

65pc people want local polls before nat’l election

Sixty-five percent of the people favour local government elections before the next national polls under the interim government, a Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics study has found

January 16, 2025
January 16, 2025

Interim govt an outcome of country's unity: Yunus

CA urges political parties to extend support at all-party meeting on July uprising proclamation

January 13, 2025
January 13, 2025

HC rejects writ petition challenging formation of interim govt

The High Court today summarily rejected a writ petition that challenged the formation and oath of Professor Muhammad Yunus-led interim government under the Supreme Court opinion which was delivered following the president's reference