Bangladesh’s interim government (IG) has taken critical steps towards stabilising the country and signalling a new direction.
It seems that the apprehension of Awami League's return is haunting the interim government, occasionally affecting its activities and decision-making.
The core competitiveness of Bangladesh is tied to our culture.
In reality, except for two student advisers in the interim government, the rest are older individuals.
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.
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.
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.
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'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.
The necessary steps that must be taken in consultation with the constitution for a just democracy in Bangladesh.
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