Bangladesh interim government

Column by Mahfuz Anam / Yunus, Charter, and Our Future

Can the vision for 'New Bangladesh' ignore the poor, farmers, workers, youth, women, or employment and climate crises?

Survey finds strong public support for interim govt’s performance

Majority confident about free polls, but scepticism lingers among youth and educated groups

Is the reform drive being derailed?

Political parties must resolve disputes over July Charter implementation

Another mob, another killing

How will the government stop this brutality?

Empower the police, end mob rule

Government, political parties, and the public all have a role to play in restoring law and order

Will there be no end to mob violence?

Nine beaten to death in first 10 days of August

1 year of interim govt / 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.

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.

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.

August 11, 2025
August 11, 2025

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.

August 8, 2025
August 8, 2025

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.

August 8, 2025
August 8, 2025

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.

August 5, 2025
August 5, 2025

Is the spirit of August 5 being betrayed?

TIB report paints a grim picture of post-uprising reality

July 20, 2025
July 20, 2025

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.

July 17, 2025
July 17, 2025

Gopalganj mayhem demands answers

Government must ensure quick and fair investigations

July 13, 2025
July 13, 2025

Political parties must confront criminal ties

Shocking nature of some recent crimes shows how emboldened criminals have become

July 6, 2025
July 6, 2025

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.

June 20, 2025
June 20, 2025

Yunus in London: Who bears responsibility for the diplomatic misstep?

The foreign ministry should not be credited for Yunus's engagements in London with politicians, business leaders, academics, and leading diaspora figures.

June 17, 2025
June 17, 2025

A staggering increase in default loans

Central bank must strive to improve banking sector’s health