The euphoria of August 5 was marred by incidents of violence including attacks on minorities and supporters of the former government, rampant looting and burning of houses and establishments associated with the Awami League regime. Mobs
Dr Yunus outlined five strategic arenas for reform: the Election Commission (EC), judiciary, civil administration, security forces, and media.
From that pivotal moment on August 5, the subsequent events in the next 30 days have been just as dramatic
Questions have been raised about the current Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal and his colleagues.
We hope that the BB governor will continue the momentum and spirit to bring order and promote the economy.
The local government institution elections ought to be at the top of the interim administration's priorities following electoral changes.
In Bangladesh, wholesale reform of the criminal investigation and justice system is necessary.
The halls had been transformed into places where ordinary students faced heavy oppression.
The new norm for education should be people before profit, not the other way around.
All these troubled banks were externally audited, and received clean chits. Yet, we see very little discussion regarding such audit failures.
The last thing we want is for the process of justice to be derailed
In the past regime, there was investment in books that only served a certain coterie, championing a certain narrative.
While we have made significant achievements, complacency cannot be allowed
For police reform to be substantive, the first order of business should be the enactment of a new Police Act
The struggle against discriminatory quotas in civil service promotions is far from over.
Bangladesh can synthesise a governance model that works for its people—Boishamma Birodhee Jonogan (BBJ).
