Eminent economist Prof Rehman Sobhan yesterday said the interim government will face challenges in implementing most of the reforms, as it promises to transfer power to an elected government within a reasonable time, possibly in 18 months to two years.

A longstanding political issue has now evolved from a financial concern to a structural problem in Bangladesh, according to noted economist Prof Rehman Sobhan.

Eminent economist Prof Rehman Sobhan thinks Bangladesh in the next 10 years will be a very unequal society even though the economy could be diversified and better off in terms of aggregate.

There is a built-in element of injustice in many sectors, including environment, education, and governance, which needs to be addressed, said renowned economist Prof Rehman Sobhan yesterday.

Centre for Policy Dialogue Chairman Prof Rehman Sobhan says free media and strong civil society can partially compensate for a weak political opposition.