By Admin 
Bangladesh Politics: Bangladesh is currently standing at a major turning point in its history. After the collapse of the Awami League, the responsibility of the country came into the hands of Nobel Peace Prize winner Dr. Mohammad Yunus. As soon as he became the Chief Advisor, he talked about handling the broken system and paving the way for such elections which will decide the future of the country. After the big victory of Tariq Rehman in the elections, now Yunus will have to step down. With this, efforts to rebuild the country will begin.
Yunus’s journey
Dr. Yunus is known all over the world for bringing the idea of small loans i.e. microcredit to the poor. After the terrible famine of 1974, he realized that teaching alone was not enough, money was also needed to advance the poor. Grameen Bank was started with this thinking. After becoming the caretaker PM, he had a big challenge to fix the government machinery of the country. In August 2024, he returned from exile at the call of protesters and said that he had found a completely broken system. He clearly said that the country should not be allowed to go towards dictatorship again.
Direction of reforms and elections
Yunus government said that just conducting elections is not enough, after the elections the country will also have to be taken on the right path. For this a “reform charter” was prepared. Addressing the nation on 19 January, Yunus appealed to support the referendum and said that if people voted “yes” it would pave the way for a new Bangladesh.
Political situation and tension
The situation is not easy. Awami League has been barred from contesting elections. Party chief Sheikh Hasina is currently in exile in India and faces serious allegations. In November last year, the International Criminal Tribunal sentenced him to death for ordering the use of lethal force during the August 2024 protests. He also got a separate life sentence for crimes against civilians.
On the other hand, Bangladesh Nationalist Party leader Tariq Rahman returned from London after two decades in December and emerged as a major contender for the post of PM. Their main contest was with Jamaat-e-Islami, but in this fight BNP registered a clear victory. Meanwhile, incidents of communal tension and violence in the country are also raising concerns. The murder of student leader Sharif Usman Hadi in December further heated up the atmosphere.
Awami League’s opposition
Awami League has completely rejected the election process announced by the Yunus government. The party termed the election date of February 12, 2026 as illegal and attacked the current administration in strong words. The party says that fair elections are not possible under this government. After the fall of Hasina government, relations with India have also soured.