reforms in Bangladesh
Reforms implementation: Yunus should have invested his authority
Eminent economist Prof Rehman Sobhan has said reforms not yet initiated and operationalised may remain unimplemented in the end.
24 August 2025, 18:55 PM
Political parties must support the election drive
The election in February 2026 is among the most important challenges that we are going to face.
21 August 2025, 18:30 PM
Complete reforms in 2yrs after polls
Parties urged in draft July Charter; opinions sought
28 July 2025, 18:07 PM
Bangladesh needs pragmatic gradualism in nation-building
Pragmatic gradualism is the optimal way for achieving lasting reforms.
3 July 2025, 02:00 AM
Media reform shouldn’t be left out of the July Charter
Ignoring media reform now would be a serious strategic misstep.
28 June 2025, 02:00 AM
We need both new wine and a new bottle
People don’t want to see politics being hogged by time-tested politicians who have failed people’s expectations time and again.
11 June 2025, 02:00 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
Stability is the need of the hour
Right now, there are two major issues: progress of reforms, and the prospect of election
27 March 2025, 18:30 PM
BNP rejects state name change proposal, calls for election before referendum
The party submitted its opinions on reform proposals today to the Consensus Commission
23 March 2025, 10:46 AM
Be impartial during polls
Reiterating the government’s plan to hold the next general election in December, Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus yesterday told police to act impartially and not give in to pressure from any group during the polls.
17 March 2025, 18:00 PM
What’s blocking the reforms in Bangladesh?
Implementing the desired reforms in Bangladesh is particularly challenging due to the complexities of political and social realities.
17 March 2025, 02:00 AM
When power shifts but patterns remain
True transformation demands structural, ideological, and cultural shifts.
7 March 2025, 02:00 AM
Consensus commission: Parties asked to give opinions on reforms
Spreadsheet handed to them with March 13 as deadline
6 March 2025, 18:00 PM
How the interim government can make lasting reforms
HRW's Asia Director Elaine Pearson writes about reforms in Bangladesh
3 March 2025, 02:00 AM
Reform proposals without consensus unacceptable
Says Fakhrul; BNP pays tribute to Ziaur Rahman on his 89th birth anniversary
19 January 2025, 13:31 PM
We never got a chance to reform our state and politics like now. Let’s not waste it
Our initial study of the reports of the four commissions indicates that the recommendations are quite substantive.
16 January 2025, 18:30 PM
Meeting with EU envoys: Yunus hints at announcement on polls this month
Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus yesterday hinted that there would be “some kind of announcement” regarding the direction of his government’s reform process and the next parliamentary election.
9 December 2024, 18:20 PM
Interim govt committed to key reforms before polls: Yunus
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus today said reform was the key word of the July-August student-led mass uprising, and his government is committed to carrying out major reforms before holding a "free and fair" election
8 December 2024, 14:12 PM
Challenges abound for the interim government, but sound policymaking can help
With thoughtful policymaking and a commitment to leaving a credible legacy, this administration can transform a period of uncertainty into a moment of renewal.
30 November 2024, 02:00 AM
Of frequent demands and conspiracies
Are the apparitions of political sectarianism making a reappearance in Bangladesh?
23 November 2024, 02:00 AM