Bangladesh interim government
The interim has little to show in foreign aid governance
It has been 17 months since the interim government assumed office.
15 January 2026, 09:00 AM
Interim govt surrendered to bureaucracy, reforms largely missed: TIB chief
Says reform efforts faltered as real power remained outside formal decision-making structures
12 January 2026, 13:49 PM
Beware of infiltrators, interim govt tells political parties
Draft ordinance discussed to ensure protection of July Uprising leaders
5 January 2026, 14:04 PM
The interim has failed to curb inflation and unemployment
If the national election does take place in February, a new government will face dire quandaries for the economy.
29 December 2025, 02:00 AM
Prioritising reforms over governance: Putting the cart before the horse
Once the elected government decides to adopt a particular reform or set of reforms, they will need to operationalise this through legislation.
13 December 2025, 02:00 AM
49% ‘somewhat satisfied’ with how govt is running the country, 5% ‘very satisfied’: Prothom Alo survey
Also finds reform satisfaction to be at 41%
8 December 2025, 06:28 AM
Yunus, Charter, and Our Future
Can the vision for 'New Bangladesh' ignore the poor, farmers, workers, youth, women, or employment and climate crises?
23 October 2025, 18:30 PM
Survey finds strong public support for interim govt’s performance
Majority confident about free polls, but scepticism lingers among youth and educated groups
21 September 2025, 07:20 AM
Is the reform drive being derailed?
Political parties must resolve disputes over July Charter implementation
3 September 2025, 04:00 AM
Another mob, another killing
How will the government stop this brutality?
23 August 2025, 14:28 PM
Empower the police, end mob rule
Government, political parties, and the public all have a role to play in restoring law and order
16 August 2025, 14:00 PM
Will there be no end to mob violence?
Nine beaten to death in first 10 days of August
12 August 2025, 14:00 PM
Education left behind
One year into its tenure, the interim government is struggling to bring stability to the country’s educational institutions, beset by campus unrest and disruptions to academic activities.
10 August 2025, 18:16 PM
A year of progress with caveats
The recent announcement of election timeline has allayed apprehensions and brought a sense of calm among major political players who have often been at odds with each other.
7 August 2025, 18:14 PM
An economic check-in after one year of interim govt
One year into its tenure, the interim government has a record of stark contradictions. While it successfully pulled the economy back from the brink of collapse, it has profoundly failed to restore the confidence of investors, leaving the economic future in a state of vulnerable uncertainty.
7 August 2025, 18:00 PM
Is the spirit of August 5 being betrayed?
TIB report paints a grim picture of post-uprising reality
5 August 2025, 13:45 PM
Are they creating instability to delay polls?
BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman yesterday cast doubt on the motives of those questioning the interim government’s ability to hold the upcoming national election.
19 July 2025, 18:17 PM
Gopalganj mayhem demands answers
Government must ensure quick and fair investigations
17 July 2025, 14:00 PM
Political parties must confront criminal ties
Shocking nature of some recent crimes shows how emboldened criminals have become
13 July 2025, 14:00 PM
One year after July: A nation waits in uncertainty
There was, for a brief interval last month, the hope of reaching consensus, of returning to democratic nation-building in earnest.
6 July 2025, 02:00 AM