An interim government, by definition, should not be working to any ideological agenda. But the Yunus regime appears to be doing precisely that.
A one-year assessment on the government’s performance would find it has performed adequately, and the country is firmly on the road towards democracy
An assessment of the Chief Advisor as a leader in a transitional government context hinges on his ability to remain neutral, engage effectively with the public at all levels, and implement fair policies
Provoking what was an entirely predictable response from AL activists and supporters in the stronghold of the deposed political regime amounted to a de facto open invitation for confrontation
How BNP’s tactical chaos could trigger a national referendum. The more the party questions the legitimacy of the interim government, the more fraught the political situation becomes. This is something Bangladesh can ill afford
From Day One, the interim government has been dogged by its inability to explain its decisions to the general public. But it is still not too late to change course, and not only its legacy but also the sustainability of good governance post-elections depend on it.
Is it for the Interim Government to arrogate to itself the sole power to determine the time-frame for elections?
Three months on from the onset of the Monsoon Revolution, time to reset expectations about politics, and remain hopeful
