Will the biggest challenge for BNP govt come from within its own party?

A new election, a new parliament, and a new prime minister leading the country. Public expectations are now very high -- people want good governance, accountability, and a political culture where differing opinions are respected.

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The challenges before the prime minister

But the question remains -- will this new beginning truly give birth to a new kind of politics? Or will the familiar old problems -- such as party influence, nepotism, and cycles of corruption -- once again come to the forefront?

These issues were discussed by Mahfuz Anam, editor and publisher of The Daily Star, on the publication’s regular podcast “The Third View”, based on his written column.