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No one should be allowed to play with Constitution
After former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and left the country in the face of student protests, a political vacuum was created. In this context, an interim government led by Dr. Yunus took charge of the state's administration. Essentially, it was the protesting students who have been controlling the interim government
Al Jazeera reports on Teesta campaign
In demand for a fair share of water, a massive crowd gathered at the banks of the Teesta River on Tuesday (February 18). The campaign, demanding a fair share of Teesta water and the implementation of the Teesta Master Plan, began on Monday with a 48-hour program. On the previous day, sit-in protests were held simultaneously at 11 locations across five districts surrounding the Teesta River. Along with BNP leaders and activists, thousands of local residents participated in the program. Central leaders of the BNP also joined the demonstration.
Lack of consensus may derail reform efforts
The interim government, led by Dr. Muhammad Yunus as the Chief Adviser, took office during a crisis moment. However, it received strong support from students, the general public, and major political parties. The expectations from this government were high, which made fulfilling them inherently challenging. Although some inefficiency and weakness were evident in the administration, the primary reason the interim government was unable to meet these expectations was the widespread corruption, mismanagement, and the tendency of the previous government to cripple key state institutions
Contractionary monetary policy alone can’t solve inflation woes
The Bangladesh Bank announced the second monetary policy of the current fiscal year on February 10, 2025. This was the second monetary policy for the fiscal year 2024-25 and the first policy under the interim government. There was considerable anticipation regarding the announced policy, and many experts had expected it to be contractionary in nature. Indeed, the policy can be described as contractionary in terms of its characteristics, as it focuses more on controlling the existing high inflation rather than achieving high growth.
Reforms to restore voting rights
The chief advisor of the interim government had announced the formation of six reform commissions, one of which was the Electoral Reform Commission. On October 3, 2024, an eight-member commission was formed, led by Dr Badiul Alam Majumdar, with the goal of ensuring fair, impartial, and participatory elections to establish a representative democracy. The full report of the commission has already been published on the cabinet division's website. The chief advisor has emphasized the importance of reforms, stating that a key focus of these reforms is to establish a fair electoral system and good governance. The chief advisor has called on every citizen of the country to actively and joyfully engage in this great reform movement. He has also urged the public to come forward for the implementation of the commission's recommendations.
Bring criminals to book quickly
As time passes, the situation in Bangladesh continues to become more unstable. Incidents resembling something out of a movie are unfolding across the country, and no one knows when it will stop. The events that took place in Gazipur last Friday night and throughout Saturday were completely unexpected. Since the attack on the house of former Minister of Liberation War Affairs, AKM Mozammel Haque, Gazipur has been in turmoil. Seven people were injured in the attack and are currently receiving treatment at Dhaka Medical College Hospital. In protest of this incident, on Saturday, throughout the day, the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement organized rallies and protests in the district town. They claimed that the attackers were supporters of the Awami League and issued an ultimatum to arrest them within 24 hours. Meanwhile, it was reported that one of the protesters was injured in the evening when criminals fired shots at them.
Responsibilities of February 5-6 vandalism falls on interim govt: 26 eminent citizens
Twenty-six noted citizens have expressed their grievances and condemned the demolition of the house of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at Dhanmondi 32 in the capital on February 5 night.
No more delays in the name of reforms—Control inflation
The leaders of the top four business organizations in the country have expressed their concerns regarding the government's initiative to increase gas prices in a joint letter addressed to the Energy Adviser. They have warned that raising gas prices at this moment will severely impact industries, leading to a sharp rise in production costs. As a result, Bangladeshi products may lose their competitive edge in the international market.
Why are interim govt advisors misusing state vehicles?
We are all aware of the car luxury by many ministers and deputy ministers during the previous Awami League government. Despite owning expensive private cars, they would indiscriminately use government vehicles. Some ministers had been allocated three or four government cars. Not just the ministers and deputy ministers' families, but even their relatives would use these vehicles. The ministers’ flaunting of government cars during that time was widely criticized. The Awami League government’s reckless misuse and wastage of public resources generated significant public anger. This anger eventually manifested in the mass uprising.
Interim government is deficient in fulfilling people's aspirations: BNP
Former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was forced to give up power after 15 and a half years in the face of a mass movement by students on this day just six months ago (August 5). She left for India.
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