BNP slams Yunus-led Interim Govt: ‘No good governance or control in B’desh’

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) stated on Saturday that under the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government, there were no indications of effective governance or significant reforms, resulting in a concerning increase in extortion cases across the country.  BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir made these remarks during a book launch, which was also attended by the Financial Advisor of the interim government, Saleh Uddin Ahmed. “A businessman who previously had to pay 1 lakh taka in extortion now has to pay 5 lakh taka. There is no good governance or control anywhere. There has been no change in the police,” leading Bangladeshi newspaper Samakal quoted the BNP leader as saying. He also stressed the need for the restoration of the democratic process by sending the public representatives to the Parliament. “It is not possible to implement reforms overnight. This will take time. However, one cannot sit idly, abandoning democratic practices. Imposing anything will not be right. Therefore, without delay, we must quickly move towards a democratic process. Reforms must be brought about by sending people’s representatives to Parliament through democratic means,” Fakhrul added. He also cautioned that shifts in international policy could lead to serious consequences, referring to recent tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump on Bangladesh. “Trump’s tariffs might put us in big trouble ahead. Remember, political parties will always play a positive role in the country’s development for the public interest,” he said. Earlier on Friday, BNP senior leader Gayeshwar Chandra Roy warned that any further delay in holding elections would increase complications and raise questions about the interim government’s credibility, citing a lack of coordination and inexperience in governance. (IANS)

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