interim government

The interim government’s troubling continuity

The interim government seems more focused on areas where it should not be undertaking any initiatives.
29 September 2025, 03:00 AM

Strong on condemnation, weak on action

In 13 months, the government has issued at least 13 condemnations. That's one per month.
7 September 2025, 03:45 AM

We will hand over power to people thru free, fair polls

The interim government is working hard to hold a free, fair, and transparent election in February next year so that power is handed over to the people, Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has said.
13 August 2025, 18:13 PM

Symbolism isn’t enough: What Bangladesh can and must do now

One of the biggest failures, several observers agreed, was the IG’s inability to deliver a clear, timely, and actionable agenda.
8 August 2025, 06:00 AM

Democratising the economy for all

What the economy needs more than emergency repair is democratisation.
8 August 2025, 05:53 AM

Where are the jobs, where is the justice?

The powerful waves of the July uprising swept through Bangladesh, igniting hopes for a better future and demanding justice, employment, and dignity for the masses.
4 August 2025, 18:00 PM

Fascist forces waiting on govt slip-up

Any wrong decision by the government could allow fascist forces to be rehabilitated into politics and put the country’s democratic journey at serious risk, said BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman.
30 July 2025, 18:10 PM

Sohag's murder was not an anomaly, it was a warning

The way the interim government is handling law and order raises serious concerns.
15 July 2025, 03:00 AM

Challenging the Fifteenth Amendment through legal doctrine

As with questions of constitutionality and legitimacy, the tenure of the current government has sparked ongoing debate
10 July 2025, 06:00 AM

Why reforming the NHRC as per the Paris Principles matters

NHRC staff now see a light of hope to make the organisation stronger and credible at home and abroad.
4 July 2025, 04:00 AM

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.
3 June 2025, 18:25 PM

The case for a prompt election in Bangladesh

There is an urgent need for an announcement on a deadline for the election.
1 June 2025, 05:00 AM

The price of unchecked protest politics

Under the guise of “mob justice,” various groups, including students, have taken the law into their own hands.
21 May 2025, 12:16 PM

Rizvi accuses interim govt of stalling election

Rizvi also alleged that authorities were using "muscle power" to prevent Ishraque from being Mayor
20 May 2025, 08:59 AM

Anu Muhammad questions interim govt sincerity

Hints at foreign corporate grip
19 May 2025, 09:01 AM

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.
13 May 2025, 04:00 AM

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
19 March 2025, 13:27 PM

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.
17 March 2025, 23:28 PM

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.
2 March 2025, 08:58 AM

‘Govt may not be sincere in holding polls’

The BNP has expressed doubts about the interim government’s sincerity in holding the next national election.
19 February 2025, 18:00 PM