Is Bangladesh getting impatient with Yunus?
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Is Bangladesh getting impatient with Yunus?

Firstpost  

While many in Bangladesh supported the Yunus regime, the longer it stays in power without the public mandate, the more people are getting impatient with the interim chief adviser It’s been six months since Sheikh Hasina, the former Prime Minister of Bangladesh, was ousted following violent protests in the country. Soon after Hasian fled the country, The student activists involved in the protests collectively chose the country’s Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus to assume the position of Interim Chief Adviser. People watch as others take away the metals and electric wirings from Dhanmondi 32, the vandalised residence of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Bangladesh’s former leader and the father of the country’s ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Bangladeshi President Mohammed Shahabuddin administers the oath-taking ceremony of Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus as the country’s head of the interim government in Bangladesh at the Bangabhaban, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, August 8, 2024.

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Why Bangladesh seems to care more for early polls than more reforms
1 week ago

Why Bangladesh seems to care more for early polls than more reforms

India Today  

As the interim government under Muhammad Yunus pushes forward with its reform agenda, a growing wave of dissatisfaction is sweeping across Bangladesh. While the government has consistently advocated for a mid-2026 timeline for elections, the survey results indicate a different reality58.1 per cent of voters want elections to be held by December 2025, with 31.6 per cent demanding an even …

Diplomat Mohammad Harun Al Rashid slams 'chief advisor' Muhammad Yunus for allowing jihadist takeover of Bangladesh
1 week, 1 day ago

Diplomat Mohammad Harun Al Rashid slams 'chief advisor' Muhammad Yunus for allowing jihadist takeover of Bangladesh

Op India  

Mohammad Harun Al Rashid, the incumbent ambassador of Bangladesh to Morocco, lashed out against the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government in a scathing Facebook post on Friday. The ambassador of Bangladesh to Morocco highlighted how jihadists such as Farhad Mazhar and Zahedur Rahman are actively fuelling hatred against Hindus and India and making Muslims ‘susceptible to radicalization.’ “Under Muhammad Yunus’s regime, …

Bangladesh election may not be ‘possible’ this year, youth leader says ‘reforms not up to expectations’
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Bangladesh election may not be ‘possible’ this year, youth leader says ‘reforms not up to expectations’

Firstpost  

The leader of the newly formed Jatiya Nagorik Party, Nahid Islam, said it is crucial to reach a consensus on the so-called ‘Proclamation of the July Revolution’ before elections are held in Bangladesh Nahid Islam, one of the main leaders in the Bangladeshi student protests, gave the clarion call of ‘Hasina must resign’ from the campus of Dhaka University. File …

India-Bangladesh ties are good despite misinformation, propaganda: Muhammad Yunus
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2 weeks, 5 days ago

India-Bangladesh ties are good despite misinformation, propaganda: Muhammad Yunus

India Today  

Bangladesh's interim government chief, Muhammad Yunus, has dismissed concerns over deteriorating relations with India, asserting that ties between the two nations remain strong despite recent tensions. In an interview with BBC Bangla, the Chief Advisor emphasised the historical, political, and economic interdependence of Bangladesh and India, stating that their relationship is too deeply rooted to be fundamentally altered. India-Bangladesh relations …

Bangladesh has no option but to have good ties with India: Muhammad Yunus
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Bangladesh has no option but to have good ties with India: Muhammad Yunus

Hindustan Times  

Bangladesh has no option but to have good relations with India since the two countries are dependent on each other, though propaganda has given rise to “some conflicts” between them, interim government chief Muhammad Yunus said on Monday. During the interview, Yunus declined to comment on a question about Bangladesh Army chief Gen Waker-uz-Zaman’s recent call for an end to …

Bangladesh to hold parliamentary election by March 2026, says Yunus aide
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3 weeks, 4 days ago

Bangladesh to hold parliamentary election by March 2026, says Yunus aide

Firstpost  

Bangladesh is set to hold its next general elections for the 13th Parliament by December this year or, at the latest, by March next year, according to the interim government spokesperson. The next national general elections in Bangladesh are likely to be held by December this year or by March next year, Dhaka Tribune reported, citing Shafiqul Alam, press secretary …

Bangladesh to hold parliamentary election by March 2026, says Yunus aide
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3 weeks, 4 days ago

Bangladesh to hold parliamentary election by March 2026, says Yunus aide

Firstpost  

Bangladesh is set to hold its next general elections for the 13th Parliament by December this year or, at the latest, by March next year, according to the interim government spokesperson. The next national general elections in Bangladesh are likely to be held by December this year or by March next year, Dhaka Tribune reported, citing Shafiqul Alam, press secretary …

Bangladesh and the (Geo)Politics of Polarisation
1 month ago

Bangladesh and the (Geo)Politics of Polarisation

The Quint  

The rivalry between Hasina and Yunus dates back to 2007 when he started showing political ambitions after his success at the Grameen Bank — and his microcredit policy received global attention. As Prime Minister, Hasina had filed a number of cases against Yunus for labour law violations and other offences when he headed the Grameen Bank. Yunus, a globally renowned …

​Perilous path: on Bangladesh and its interim government
1 month, 1 week ago

​Perilous path: on Bangladesh and its interim government

The Hindu  

After the government of Sheikh Hasina was brought down by a student-led uprising on August 5, 2024, Bangladesh’s new rulers, a military-backed interim government led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, promised a new beginning. The interim government promised stern action, and Mr. Yunus called for calm. Mr. Yunus and student protesters have accused Ms. Hasina of running an authoritarian regime. …

Bangladesh opposition says working towards holding general elections by December
1 month, 1 week ago

Bangladesh opposition says working towards holding general elections by December

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Bangladesh’s opposition political party said …

10 Hard Questions for Dr. Yunus and the Young Revolutionaries in Bangladesh
1 month, 1 week ago

10 Hard Questions for Dr. Yunus and the Young Revolutionaries in Bangladesh

The Diplomat  

As Bangladesh reaches the six-month mark under its interim government, I write from Washington, D.C., as a Bangladeshi deeply invested in my homeland’s political trajectory. Since August 5, the discourse has remained narrowly fixated on the past 16 years of political repression and misrule, overlooking the governance failures of preceding regimes and, more importantly, Bangladesh’s broader historical and civilizational foundations. …

10 Hard Questions for Dr. Yunus and the Young Revolutionaries in Bangladesh
1 month, 1 week ago

10 Hard Questions for Dr. Yunus and the Young Revolutionaries in Bangladesh

The Diplomat  

As Bangladesh reaches the six-month mark under its interim government, I write from Washington, D.C., as a Bangladeshi deeply invested in my homeland’s political trajectory. Since August 5, the discourse has remained narrowly fixated on the past 16 years of political repression and misrule, overlooking the governance failures of preceding regimes and, more importantly, Bangladesh’s broader historical and civilizational foundations. …

Bangladesh: Yunus targets Hasina in appeal for peace, says she ‘continues to try to mobilise her militants’
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Bangladesh: Yunus targets Hasina in appeal for peace, says she ‘continues to try to mobilise her militants’

Firstpost  

Yunus said that Bangladesh’s interim government is sympathetic to the “outrage of activists” and is aware that even in refuge in New Delhi, former prime minister Sheikh Hasina continues to “mobilise her militants” in the country Bangladesh interim government chief Muhammad Yunus. He added that Bangladesh’s interim government is sympathetic to the “outrage of activists” and is aware that even …

Bangladesh: Yunus regime resorts to censorship, issues notice to prevent students from criticising it
2 months ago

Bangladesh: Yunus regime resorts to censorship, issues notice to prevent students from criticising it

Op India  

In a major development, the interim government of Bangladesh has resorted to brazen censorship. It stated clearly that steps would be taken against students and educational institutes alike for ‘engaging in propaganda’ and ‘peddling misinformation’ against the incumbent interim government led by Muhammad Yunus. The Directorate Of Secondary & Higher Education added that all concerned authorities should remain ‘alert and …

Future of Bangladesh depends on Trump’s attitude towards Yunus-led interim government: former Awami League Minister
2 months ago

Future of Bangladesh depends on Trump’s attitude towards Yunus-led interim government: former Awami League Minister

The Hindu  

Bangladesh must not become a new home for Islamic extremists from across the world, said one of the key exiled members of the Sheikh Hasina government that was deposed last August in a student-people uprising in Dhaka. In an exclusive interview to The Hindu, Mohibul Hasan Chowdhury Nowfel who was the Education Minister of the Awami League government and handled …

Bangladesh: Khaleda Zia’s BNP mounts pressure on Yunus, sets August deadline for national polls
2 months, 1 week ago

Bangladesh: Khaleda Zia’s BNP mounts pressure on Yunus, sets August deadline for national polls

Firstpost  

Bangladesh’s interim government-led by Muhammad Yunus faces mounting pressure from former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia’s BNP to conduct the parliamentary election by August 2025. Former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia’s Bangladesh Nationalist Party has stepped up pressure on the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government to hold the parliamentary election. A report by The Telegraph quoted multiple sources as saying that the divergence …

Pradeep C. Nair | Keeping balance between China & US: Tough times for Yunus’ B’desh
2 months, 1 week ago

Pradeep C. Nair | Keeping balance between China & US: Tough times for Yunus’ B’desh

Deccan Chronicle  

A recent article in Pratham Alo, a Bangladeshi English daily, headlined “Touhid-Wang Meeting on 21 January: Issues to Gain Priority”, is telling on the paradoxical situation that Bangladesh is caught up in now, and raises question about the longevity and legality of the Muhammad Yunus government. The second aspect is the tacit admission in Bangladesh of the role of the …

Bangladesh: How Muhammad Yunus is ensuring revival of the Islamist BNP in politics
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Bangladesh: How Muhammad Yunus is ensuring revival of the Islamist BNP in politics

Op India  

Muhammad Yunus, the chief advisor of the interim government of Bangladesh, has been furthering the agenda of Sheikh Hasina’s rival Bangladesh Nationalist Party. The BNP is now pressing the Yunus regime to create a ‘conducive environment’ for the safe return of Tarique Rehman to Bangladesh. BNP leaders and Muhammad Yunus are ‘natural allies’ Muhammad Yunus and the Bangladesh Nationalist Party …

Just one election is not the goal of uprising, says Yunus’ adviser
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Just one election is not the goal of uprising, says Yunus’ adviser

The Hindu  

Days after Chief Adviser Prof. Mohammad Yunus promised to hold an election in Bangladesh in 2025 or early 2026, a leading member of his Advisory Council declared on Wednesday that organising “just one election” was not the aim of the people-student uprising. Citing Mr. Mahmud’s remarks, state-owned Bangladesh Sanbad Sansthan reported that he was talking about long-term issues that were …

Bangladesh to hold elections in late 2025 or early 2026: Yunus
3 months ago

Bangladesh to hold elections in late 2025 or early 2026: Yunus

Deccan Chronicle  

Dhaka: Bangladesh's interim leader Muhammad Yunus, who heads the caretaker government installed after an August revolution, said Monday that general elections would be held late next year or in early 2026. Pressure has been growing on Nobel Peace Prize winner Yunus -- appointed the country's "chief adviser" after the student-led uprising that toppled ex-premier Sheikh Hasina in August -- to …

'Elections possible between…': Bangladesh's Muhammad Yunus on Victory Day
Trending News
3 months ago

'Elections possible between…': Bangladesh's Muhammad Yunus on Victory Day

Hindustan Times  

Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, the leader of Bangladesh's interim government, on Monday said the next general elections could be held at some point between the end of 2025 and the first half of 2026. "In view of the electoral processes and recommendations of the Electoral Reforms Commission, and if we add in the expected level of reform based on the …

Bangladesh to hold elections in late 2025 or early 2026: Yunus
Top News
3 months, 1 week ago

Bangladesh to hold elections in late 2025 or early 2026: Yunus

The Hindu  

Bangladesh's interim leader Muhammad Yunus, who heads the caretaker government installed after an August revolution, said Monday that general elections would be held late next year or in early 2026. Pressure has been growing on Nobel Peace Prize winner Mr. Yunus — appointed the country's "chief adviser" after the student-led uprising that toppled ex-premier Sheikh Hasina in August — to …

Bangladesh elections likely to be held in late 2025 or early 2026 as pressure for reforms grows
3 months, 1 week ago

Bangladesh elections likely to be held in late 2025 or early 2026 as pressure for reforms grows

Live Mint  

Bangladesh's interim leader Muhammad Yunus today said that the country's general elections would likely be held late next year or in early 2026, according to an AFP report. Nobel Peace Prize winner Yunus, took charge as head of the caretaker government installed after an August 2024 student-led revolution pushed out the Sheikh Hasina regime. Tentative Election Dates “Election dates could …

Bangladesh: Yunus says election likely in late 2025 or early 2026
3 months, 1 week ago

Bangladesh: Yunus says election likely in late 2025 or early 2026

Firstpost  

Muhammad Yunus announced on Monday that the next Bangladesh election can be arranged at a time between the end of 2025 and first half of 2026 Bangladesh interim government head Muhammad Yunus on Monday announced that the national election will be arranged at a time between the end of 2025 and first half of 2026. In a televised address to …

Bangladesh plans to hold elections in late 2025 or early 2026
3 months, 1 week ago

Bangladesh plans to hold elections in late 2025 or early 2026

Al Jazeera  

Interim leader Muhammad Yunus says implementing full list of electoral reforms could delay elections by a few months. General elections in Bangladesh will be held in late 2025 or early 2026, the country’s interim leader Muhammad Yunus, who heads the caretaker government installed after a popular revolution in August, announced. Pressure has been growing on Yunus, appointed the country’s “chief …

The worrying direction Bangladesh is taking and that talk of US deep state and Pakistan
3 months, 1 week ago

The worrying direction Bangladesh is taking and that talk of US deep state and Pakistan

New Indian Express  

Is the Bangladesh National Party having second thoughts about the interim government led by Nobel Laureate Muhammed Yunus? Tarique's return had earlier almost been a given after a Bangladesh High Court acquitted him in the grenade attack case that targeted former premier Sheikh Hasina at an Awami League rally in Dhaka in August 2004. On both sides of the political …

Bangladesh: Yunus has become a puppet in Jamaat’s hand
3 months, 1 week ago

Bangladesh: Yunus has become a puppet in Jamaat’s hand

Firstpost  

Jamaat’s growing control over the state machinery appears evident in the Muhammad Yunus administration’s leniency toward extremist factions while silencing minority voices Recent developments in Bangladesh highlight the alarming resurgence of Jamaat-e-Islami’s influence under the interim government led by Muhammad Yunus. Jamaat’s growing control over state mechanisms appears evident in the Yunus administration’s leniency toward extremist factions while silencing minority …

Yunus mulls to form govt without Hasina's Awami League amid pressure to call elections in Bangladesh: Report
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Yunus mulls to form govt without Hasina's Awami League amid pressure to call elections in Bangladesh: Report

Firstpost  

Amid growing pressures to call elections in Bangladesh, reports are emerging that the country’s interim chief adviser, Muhammad Yunus, is contemplating forming a national govt comprising several political parties, except Sheikh Hasina’s Awami League Bangladesh’s Interim Advisor Muhammad Yunus is reportedly contemplating forming a government without the presence of leaders from ex-PM Sheikh Hasina’s Awami League. According to a report …

Is Muhammad Yunus preparing Bangladesh for crisis or elections?
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Is Muhammad Yunus preparing Bangladesh for crisis or elections?

Firstpost  

Muhammad Yunus, the 84-year-old Nobel laureate, took the reins of Bangladesh after Sheikh Hasina fled to India in August. However, Yunus’ government continues to delay elections in the name of reforms without giving any firm timeline, take consequential foreign policy decisions such as drawing closer to Pakistan and alienating India — all as the economy crumbles Is Muhammad Yunus preparing …

Yunus consults political parties on India-Bangladesh relation, excludes Awami League and allies
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Yunus consults political parties on India-Bangladesh relation, excludes Awami League and allies

The Hindu  

Several political parties in Bangladesh on Wednesday urged Chief Adviser Mohammad Yunus to hold early election in the country. “There is sustained propaganda on various media platforms of India that are very harmful for bilateral relation with India and we feel that a certain quarter in India that was the main supporter of the Sheikh Hasina government is unable to …

Sheikh Hasina ‘destroyed everything’, will hold elections after ushering in comprehensive reforms, says Muhammad Yunus
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Sheikh Hasina ‘destroyed everything’, will hold elections after ushering in comprehensive reforms, says Muhammad Yunus

Firstpost  

“We need comprehensive reforms in the economy, governance, bureaucracy and judiciary,” said Bangladesh’s interim government Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus Bangladesh’s interim government Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus said that the Sheikh Hasina administration has “destroyed everything” and vowed to hold general elections only after implementing constitutional and judicial reforms. In an interview to Nikkei Asia, The 84-year-old Nobel laureate said, “We …

Yunus must face Modi-Trump wrath
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Yunus must face Modi-Trump wrath

New Indian Express  

Is the world religious order crumbling? The communal credentials of the darling of the Western Deep State are no secret: in 2005, he made it to the list of ‘The Muslim 500: The World’s 500 Most Influential Muslims’ compiled by the Amman-based Royal Islamic Strategic Studies Centre. Across cultures and civilisations, Yunus and Grameen Bank have shown that even the …

What will be the fallout of Bangladesh events?
3 months, 3 weeks ago

What will be the fallout of Bangladesh events?

The Hindu  

The story so far: On November 25, Chinmoy Krishna Das, spokesperson of the Bangladesh Sammilito Sanatani Jagaran Jote, an umbrella group of minority religious communities, was arrested in Dhaka en route to Chittagong. While arguing the case as part of the Yunus government’s reform agenda, Mr. Asaduzzaman drew attention to the demography of the country, saying that “socialism and secularism …

How Muhammad Yunus-led interim government has failed Bangladesh
3 months, 3 weeks ago

How Muhammad Yunus-led interim government has failed Bangladesh

Firstpost  

The ‘new Bangladesh’ that Yunus and his other advisers have repeatedly spoken about has turned out to be grossly intolerant political machinery, a stark reminder of the days under the Bangladesh Nationalist Party government when minorities and political opponents were persecuted and the criminals went scot-free Yunus remains indebted to the students for his newfound political relevance and has made …

Yunus must take immediate steps to prevent carnage: Karan Singh on attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Yunus must take immediate steps to prevent carnage: Karan Singh on attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Veteran Congress leader Karan Singh on Saturday condemned the recent attacks on Hindu temples and community leaders in Bangladesh and urged the country's interim government headed by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus to take immediate steps to prevent the "carnage" as well as reassure the Hindu community of their security. Relations between India and Bangladesh have come under strain …

Before Dhaka sets a fresh date with democracy
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Before Dhaka sets a fresh date with democracy

New Indian Express  

Bangladesh is again at a crucial juncture in its turbulent history. Its interim government has completed 100 days in office, but hasn’t yet projected any time-frame for national elections. The imposition of Muhammad Yunus, an economist and Nobel Peace Prize winner, as chief adviser of the interim government this August was part of an American script. The Bangladesh Constitution gave …

Was Muhammad Yunus the wrong choice to bring stability to Bangladesh?
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Was Muhammad Yunus the wrong choice to bring stability to Bangladesh?

Firstpost  

Muhammad Yunus, the 84-year-old Nobel Laureate, was appointed to lead the interim government in August after Sheikh Hasina resigned as prime minister and fled to India. However, three months later, violence against minorities is on the rise, radical voices are unabated, press freedom is under threat and there is no clarity on the polls Was Muhammad Yunus the wrong choice …

100 days of the Yunus Government: Is Bangladesh really back on track?
3 months, 3 weeks ago

100 days of the Yunus Government: Is Bangladesh really back on track?

India Today  

Muhammad Yunus has completed 100 days at the helm as Bangladesh's chief advisor after a revolution displaced former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Professor Parvez Abbasi joins India Today Global to explain the state of Bangladesh politics and rate the record of the Yunus administration. On the subject of attacks on Bangladeshi Hindus, Abbasi acknowledged that there were reprisals against minority …

After the revolution, Bangladesh is stable. For the moment
4 months ago

After the revolution, Bangladesh is stable. For the moment

Hindustan Times  

Revolutions often end badly. These include banning the Awami League, Sheikh Hasina’s party, and trying to have her extradited from India to face charges for what they allege are crimes against humanity. The student protesters, frustrated by Mr Yunus’s fairly tolerant approach to the AL, could take to the streets again, this time threatening violence. If the bnp were to …

100 days of Muhammad Yunus in power; how Bangladesh has fared under its only Nobel Laureate
4 months ago

100 days of Muhammad Yunus in power; how Bangladesh has fared under its only Nobel Laureate

Firstpost  

The interim government under Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus has completed 100 days. He took over charge to tackle what he has called the “extremely tough” challenge of restoring democratic institutions in the South Asian nation of some 170 million people The Muhammad Yunus-led interim government in Bangladesh completed its 100 days this week. Yunus took over charge of the country’s …

Is Yunus-led Bangladesh's 'interim' government delaying elections?
4 months ago

Is Yunus-led Bangladesh's 'interim' government delaying elections?

Firstpost  

Muhammad Yunus-led interim government, who as per Bangladesh Constitution, should have held fresh national elections within three months, or 90 days, after the dissolution of parliament, recently completed 100 days in office and has still not specified any timeline for the general polls An interim government led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus was formed in Bangladesh on August 8 within …

Bangladesh will seek extradition of ex-premier Sheikh Hasina from India: Interim chief Yunus
4 months ago

Bangladesh will seek extradition of ex-premier Sheikh Hasina from India: Interim chief Yunus

The Hindu  

Bangladesh’s interim leader and Nobel Peace laureate Muhammad Yunus said Sunday that his administration will seek the extradition of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina from India, where she has been in exile since fleeing a mass uprising in August 2024. In a televised address to the nation on his first 100 days in office, Mr. Yunus said that the interim …

Yunus urges patience as Bangladesh govt works on election reforms
4 months ago

Yunus urges patience as Bangladesh govt works on election reforms

Firstpost  

Yunus, a microfinance pioneer, is leading a temporary administration, to tackle what he has called the “extremely tough” challenge of restoring democratic institutions in the South Asian nation of some 170 million people. Yunus, a pioneering figure in microfinance, was appointed as the “chief advisor” on August 9, after the student-led uprising led to the end of Sheikh Hasina’s 15-year …

Bangladesh’s Yunus seeks time, says election roadmap after reforms
4 months ago

Bangladesh’s Yunus seeks time, says election roadmap after reforms

Al Jazeera  

The interim leader pledges electoral and constitutional reforms before elections in an address marking 100 days in power. Bangladesh‘s interim leader Muhammad Yunus has appealed for the nation’s “patience”, pledging that general elections would be held after electoral and institutional reforms were completed in a televised address marking 100 days in office. Yunus was appointed “chief adviser” on August 9, …

We will seek Sheikh Hasina's extradition from India: Bangladesh's Muhammad Yunus
4 months ago

We will seek Sheikh Hasina's extradition from India: Bangladesh's Muhammad Yunus

India Today  

Bangladesh Chief Adviser and Nobel laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus has announced plans to seek the extradition of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who fled to India after the ouster of her Awami League government in August this year. The Sheikh Hasina-led Awami League regime was toppled on August 5 in the face of a mass upsurge originating from a quota …

Yunus government in Dhaka must shun retributory politics
4 months, 1 week ago

Yunus government in Dhaka must shun retributory politics

Hindustan Times  

Bangladesh’s interim government led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, which has shown very few signs of effectively tackling major problems confronting the country, intends to approach Interpol to issue red notices to arrest and bring back former premier Sheikh Hasina and other members of her administration. The caretaker establishment is As the interim administration completes three months in office, people …

Can Bangladesh Achieve True Democracy After Revolutions? Lessons from History
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Can Bangladesh Achieve True Democracy After Revolutions? Lessons from History

Al Jazeera  

A new Bangladesh faces a unique opportunity to chart a path towards true democracy. Professor Muhammad Yunus, a celebrated civil society activist, can play a crucial role in this process. However, he must act fast and learn from the experiences of other countries that have faced similar situations. If he can successfully build a robust democracy, he could become an …

Bangladesh after the revolution: Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus envisions a new nation
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Bangladesh after the revolution: Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus envisions a new nation

NPR  

Bangladesh after the revolution: Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus envisions a new nation Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus saw the trajectory of his life change after student-led protests this summer resulted in his installation as the interim leader of Bangladesh. Back then, he still faced possible jail time in Bangladesh on embezzlement charges, which he alleged was Hasina's political prosecution. Sponsor Message …

Bangladesh Army chief gives timeline for democracy, seeks election in 18 months
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Bangladesh Army chief gives timeline for democracy, seeks election in 18 months

The Hindu  

Bangladesh should return to electoral democracy within one-and-a-half years, the chief of Bangladesh Army General Waker-uz-Zaman said on Tuesday. In an interview with news agency Reuters, General Zaman said that he will support the interim government in carrying out the reforms and that the Bangladesh Army will be “professional” and stay away from politics. General Zaman also informed that the …

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