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Let’s take a look at the five major challenges the new government will face in the future.
Role of Army:
The interim government will be led by civilians, but it is not yet clear what the role of the military will be.
Analysts believe that the military will play a major role. It was the army that took the most important step after the protests and asked the Prime Minister to leave.
It was his decision not to support the police and other security forces in suppressing the protests by force, which ended his strong loyalty to the prime minister and led to his downfall.
Many in Bangladesh will be concerned that the military will have more of a foothold during a long-term transitional government.
Safe and secure:
More than 400 people have been killed in clashes between protesters and security forces for several weeks.
After Sheikh Hasina’s escape, police reported that angry mobs had launched revenge attacks on her allies.
Human rights groups and diplomats in Bangladesh have expressed concern over reports of attacks on minorities, including Hindus, who are seen by some in the Muslim-majority country as strong supporters of Sheikh Hasina’s Awami League party.
Police unions say their members have gone on strike on Tuesday until the officers’ safety is assured.
Bangladesh has recorded an average annual growth of more than six percent since 2009 and is set to overtake India in terms of per capita income in 2021.
But the fruits of economic growth have been unevenly distributed, with 18 million Bangladeshis aged 15 to 24 unemployed in 2022, according to official figures.
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Election year:
Sheikh Hasina became the Prime Minister for the fifth time after the general elections in January. However, serious questions were raised on the transparency of these elections.
Now that the caretaker government is about to be formed, it is not known how long the new setup will function and when the elections will be held and who will participate.
The caretaker government has a long way to go to bring true democracy back to Bangladesh.
Delivery of Justice:
Security in Bangladesh is in the hands of the same army and police who failed to crush the protests.
Since Sheikh Hasina left power, the police chief and a top general have been sacked. Along with those arrested during the protests, some political prisoners have begun to be released.
Many protesters will demand that Sheikh Hasina and her allies be brought to justice. According to analysts, the new setup will have to conduct a credible investigation of the events of recent weeks.
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2024-08-09 05:12:29
