Former Adviser M Sakhawat Hossain Alleges Key Decisions Were Made Outside Interim Government Council
Former adviser M Sakhawat Hossain has spoken out about the activities of the recently departed interim government. He said that key policy decisions and major moves of the government were not taken in meetings of the advisory council, but rather decided outside the council. He made these remarks in a special interview broadcast in the media on Thursday (February 26).
Massive Cost Overrun: Tk 79,834 Crore Added to 65 Projects
During the one-and-a-half-year tenure of the interim government, the cost of 65 development projects was increased by Tk 79,834 crore, which many economists consider the result of “wasteful” and questionable re-evaluations. The initial combined cost of these projects was Tk 2,24,000 crore; after revision, the expenditure increased by 35.67 percent to Tk 3,04,000 crore.
Yunus’s 559-Day Administration Passed Amid Extreme Chaos
From 8 August 2024 to 17 February 2026 after a continuous 559 days in power the interim government led by Professor Dr. Muhammad Yunus stepped down. Throughout the entire tenure, the administration was marked by widespread grievances and irregularities. According to concerned officials, since independence, Bangladesh has never witnessed such a chaotic state within its administration.
No Real Improvement in Bangladesh’s Corruption Ranking Due to Reform Inaction: TIB
Bangladesh ranks 13th among the world’s most corrupt countries. With a score of 24 out of 100, Bangladesh stands at 13th position among 182 countries. In terms of overall ranking, Bangladesh is placed 150th. Last year, Bangladesh was ranked 14th.
Looking Back: The Bloodstained July Plot and Yunus’s Unconstitutional Grip on Power
What took place on the streets of Bangladesh in July 2024 cannot reasonably be portrayed as a spontaneous student uprising. It was, rather, a meticulously engineered seizure of state power enabled by international networks, extremist fundamentalist groups, and complicit elements within the country itself
Bangladesh Faces Human Rights Crisis as Interim Government Falters, HRW Warns
Bangladesh has failed to achieve the expected improvement in its human rights situation under the leadership of the interim government headed by Professor Muhammad Yunus, according to a new assessment by New York–based international human rights organization Human Rights Watch (HRW).
Bangladesh Is a World Champion in Fraud: Dr. Yunus
Chief Adviser Dr. Muhammad Yunus has commented that Bangladesh is a world champion in fraud. He said, “All our things are fake. Many countries do not accept our passports. Visas are fake, passports are fake. We have turned this into a factory of forgery.”
Bangladesh Under Yunus: A Troubling Decline in Peace, Dignity, and Sovereignty
On a January morning in 2026, the bodies of Kaniz Subarna Swarnali and her nine-month-old child were found inside their modest home in Sabekdanga village of Bagerhat Sadar. The discovery of a mother and her infant dead under such circumstances would be shattering in any country. But in Bangladesh a nation once admired for rising from hardship to independence—this tragedy stands as a haunting emblem of political failure, systemic neglect, and a steady erosion of respect for human life.
Sheikh Hasina Warns of Anarchy and Democratic Collapse Under Yunus Administration
In her first speech at a public event since being forced into exile in India after losing power during the 2024 movement, Awami League leader Sheikh Hasina launched a sharp critique of Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, the Chief Adviser of Bangladesh’s interim government.
Sajeeb Wazed Joy Calls Awami League-Free Election a ‘Staged Drama’ in Al Jazeera Interview
In an interview with Al Jazeera journalist Srinivasan Jain in Washington DC, Sajeeb Wazed Joy, son of Bangladesh Awami League President Sheikh Hasina, shared his views on Bangladesh’s current political crisis, the July–August 2024 mass uprising, the role of the Awami League, the party’s ban, election boycotts, allegations of violence, and claims of corruption.