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Challenges for interim government 

Published : Wednesday, 18 September, 2024 at 12:00 AM  Count : 525
Motaher Hossain
After the fall of Sheikh Hasina's government against the backdrop of the student uprising, the journey of the interim government led by Nobel winner Dr. Muhammad Yunus started on August 8. Sheikh Hasina's government, which had been in power for more than 15 years, was ousted in a historic turmoil on August 5. The movement of students of the country under the banner of 'anti-discrimination student movement' against the High Court's verdict regarding reservation of quota in government jobs culminated in a one-point struggle to overthrow the government on July 17. It is believed that the number of casualties in the massacre of people from July 17 to August 9 has neared one thousand. 

Some difficult challenges await the newly formed interim government that took office at such a difficult time. Especially bringing the price of daily necessities to a tolerable level, law and order control, increase of foreign exchange reserves and remittances are prominent. Curbing corruption, quick recovery of defaulted loans and quick recovery of money earned through corruption and smuggled money from the country, ensuring anti-corruption services of organizations engaged in civil service, government procurement and manipulation of tenders also should be looked into. 

Moreover, only 11 days after the assumption of responsibility of the interim government, in Feni, Noakhali, Comilla, Lakshipur, Habiganj, Brammonbaria, about one million people have become homeless due to severe floods. The loss of wealth is even greater. Therefore, to bring back the normal situation is another challenge for the government. 

At the same time, the interim government, local administration, individuals, institutions, political parties, social organizations, NGOs, voluntary organizations, business organizations have extended their hands to support the people affected by the floods with relief, clothes, baby food, medicine. In this case, the challenge before the government is the construction of the damaged houses of the people of these areas after the flood.


The development of road communication systems, and the guarantee of pure water are other problems. In the meantime, a bank account has been opened by the Chief Adviser as the 'Chief Adviser's Relief Fund' for relief assistance. Meanwhile, funds and relief assistance are being deposited in that fund as expected from various ministries, organizations, banks, financial institutions, and industrial groups. It is hoped that people's normal living system and economic activities will be activated along with the post-flood rehabilitation activities in the flood-affected areas.

On the other hand, there should be state reforms according to the expectations of the student population. The interim government has a commitment to reform the judiciary, police department, election commission and other service institutions and the financial sector.

The Chief Advisor and his members of the Interim Government are highly accepted and admired by the people of the country for their honesty, hard work and strength of character. Therefore, with their assumption of responsibility, an unprecedented hope has been created among the common people across the country. The expectations of the student population are sky high. 
The writer is Journalist, General Secretary-Bangladesh Climate Change Journalists Forum



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