Dr Yunus outlined five strategic arenas for reform: the Election Commission (EC), judiciary, civil administration, security forces, and media.

The halls had been transformed into places where ordinary students faced heavy oppression.

In the past regime, there was investment in books that only served a certain coterie, championing a certain narrative.

Political settlement and constitutional reform in post-autocratic Bangladesh.

The past Awami League regime completely undermined the forms of accountability and checks and balances that characterise a liberal and representative democracy.

After 15 years of autocratic rule and authoritarian economic policymaking, the time has come for significant societal reform

What needs to be done in today’s Bangladesh, as the country is trying to move forward?

Not many nations have the opportunity to make a fresh start in the right direction, such as Bangladesh does today.

Finance Minister AMA Muhith expresses his dissatisfaction on the overall condition of the Bangladesh Bank and says that reform in the bank is needed.

Enjoy the salient features of India Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s speech at Facebook Townhall.

Sushashoner Jonno Nagorik (Sujan), a civil society platform for good governance, urges the government for reforms to the Election Commission in view of the recent city polls to Dhaka and Chittagong.

To rid the current “political crisis”, a quarter of prominent citizens stress on the need for a constitutional amendment for “check and balance” of state organs.