Transport sector
Political shifts occur, but market syndicates persist
It has been less than two and a half months since the interim government took charge, making it premature to conduct an in-depth analysis of its successes or failures. This government assumed responsibility amid complex challenges in both the political and economic realms. Its primary duty is to enact effective reforms in political and economic sectors to facilitate broad-based, participatory national elections that are considered credible both nationally and internationally. With this objective, the government has embarked on various reform initiatives, forming several committees to propose recommendations, which are expected within the next three months.
End extortion in transport sector
The transport sector in Bangladesh has long operated like an independent realm of plunder. Governments change, but the corruption, disorder, and irregularities within this sector remain unchanged. The power may shift hands, but the structure of exploitation does not. Extortion and unfit, dilapidated vehicles continue to operate just as they did before. As a result, whenever there is a change in government, we witness a scramble for control over the transport sector by different factions. This occurred after the fall of the Awami League government on August 5, with opposition parties seizing control of the transport hubs.