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.

Column by Mahfuz Anam / Political parties must support the election drive

The election in February 2026 is among the most important challenges that we are going to face.

Complete reforms in 2yrs after polls

Parties urged in draft July Charter; opinions sought

Bangladesh needs pragmatic gradualism in nation-building

Pragmatic gradualism is the optimal way for achieving lasting reforms.

Media reform shouldn’t be left out of the July Charter

Ignoring media reform now would be a serious strategic misstep.

Opinion / 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.

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.

Column by Mahfuz Anam / Stability is the need of the hour

Right now, there are two major issues: progress of reforms, and the prospect of election

BNP rejects state name change proposal, calls for election before referendum

The party submitted its opinions on reform proposals today to the Consensus Commission

August 25, 2025
August 25, 2025

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.

August 22, 2025
August 22, 2025

Political parties must support the election drive

The election in February 2026 is among the most important challenges that we are going to face.

July 29, 2025
July 29, 2025

Complete reforms in 2yrs after polls

Parties urged in draft July Charter; opinions sought

July 3, 2025
July 3, 2025

Bangladesh needs pragmatic gradualism in nation-building

Pragmatic gradualism is the optimal way for achieving lasting reforms.

June 28, 2025
June 28, 2025

Media reform shouldn’t be left out of the July Charter

Ignoring media reform now would be a serious strategic misstep.

June 11, 2025
June 11, 2025

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.

May 13, 2025
May 13, 2025

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.

March 28, 2025
March 28, 2025

Stability is the need of the hour

Right now, there are two major issues: progress of reforms, and the prospect of election

March 23, 2025
March 23, 2025

BNP rejects state name change proposal, calls for election before referendum

The party submitted its opinions on reform proposals today to the Consensus Commission

March 18, 2025
March 18, 2025

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.