interim government
Bangladesh Interim Government’s 100-day Journey: Bridging immediate needs with long-term vision
Bangladesh’s interim government (IG) has taken critical steps towards stabilising the country and signalling a new direction.
How apprehension of AL's comeback is affecting the interim govt
It seems that the apprehension of Awami League's return is haunting the interim government, occasionally affecting its activities and decision-making.
Balancing diplomacy, reform and competitiveness
The core competitiveness of Bangladesh is tied to our culture.
Can Dr Yunus’s vision for youth leadership deliver change?
In reality, except for two student advisers in the interim government, the rest are older individuals.
Civil admin runs slow as top tier still jittery
The interim government is struggling to restore normalcy at the top and local administration despite being in power for more than seven weeks, leaving the implementation of government policies and service delivery in a wishy-washy state.
Hopes and anxieties of the Bangladeshi diaspora
There is indirect evidence that the interim government is very much aware of the roles played by the diaspora, particularly those who live in North America and the UK.
Legitimate reforms, polls not possible without AL
Sajeeb Wazed Joy, the son of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, said he was happy with the army chief’s timeline for elections within 18 months, though it was later than expected, but warned that genuine reform and polls were impossible without her party.
‘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.
Dr Yunus: From pariah to leader
Dr Yunus's recent appointment as the head of Bangladesh’s interim government has led to an outpouring of support and renewed hope for a nation suffering years of tyranny.
Serious without suits: The new trend to follow
Call me the lord of useless things but it is indeed with peculiar curiosity I notice some of the student leaders in casual wear, even on the most formal of occasions. I will remember these the next time I am invited to any black tie event!
Revolution and education: Some thoughts on the ‘political’ in universities
Will all that the revolution called for in spirit prevail in structures?
Mob justice goes against the spirit of the student movement
In a true democracy, criticism should not be equated with betrayal, but embraced as a necessary part of the discourse.
Are we ready for Bangladesh 2.0?
No one is safe until all can participate and enjoy their entitlements.
The tall task of fixing Bangladesh
Are three months enough to hold a free and fair election? Because that is not the only concern at hand.
The banality of evil and the Messiah of a new dawn
For three days we were a state without a government.
Can the government govern itself?
The problem with parties in Bangladesh is that their activism relies on backward-looking and person-centric politics and revolves around a single leader.
How the new leadership can best utilise this fresh start
Not many nations have the opportunity to make a fresh start in the right direction, such as Bangladesh does today.
A pathway to transformative governance
The selection, prioritisation and delivery of those reforms will determine whether this moment in our country’s history is a new dawn or a false one.
From students to youngest-ever advisers
The dramatic rise of Nahid Islam and Asif Mahmud