US EditionBangladesh to Unveil Democratic Overhauls on Revolution Anniversary
BANGLADESH, AUG 2 – The July Declaration outlines 26 democratic reforms to unify Bangladesh and prepare for early 2026 elections after a mass uprising that ended 15 years of authoritarian rule.
- On Saturday, the Bangladesh interim government announced it will unveil the July Declaration on August 5, coinciding with the first anniversary of Sheikh Hasina's regime's ousting.
- Following the mass uprising, Bangladesh drafted the July Declaration to mark the first anniversary, with protests beginning on July 1, 2024, demanding reforms.
- On Thursday, the National Consensus Commission drafted the July Declaration and reached consensus on 19 of 23 fundamental reform proposals, sharing the draft with political parties.
- Yunus’s government warned that political power struggles risk jeopardising the gains made, as progress toward reforms slows ahead of the early 2026 elections.
- Announced for early 2026, the reforms may determine Bangladesh's democratic path as the anniversary of Hasina’s ouster approaches.
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Bangladesh to unveil democratic reforms on coup anniversary
Bangladesh's interim government said Saturday it will release its slate of democratic overhauls on August 5, the one-year anniversary of the overthrow of the previous autocratic administration. The South Asian nation of around 170 million people has been in political turmoil since a student-led revolt ousted then-prime minister Sheikh Hasina on August 5, 2024, ending her 15-year rule. Muhammad Yunus, the 85-year-old Nobel Peace Prize winner who …
Bangladesh interim govt to unveil ‘July declaration’ on first anniversary of Hasina’s ouster
The Bangladesh interim government of Muhammad Yunus on Saturday said it would unveil on August 5 the “July Declaration”, coinciding with the first anniversary of the ouster of then prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s Awami League regime.
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Dhaka, Aug 2 (PTI) The Bangladesh interim government of Muhammad Yunus on Saturday said it would unveil on August 5 the “July Declaration”, coinciding with the first anniversary of the ouster of then prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s Awami League regime. “The interim government has finalised the draft of the July Declaration. It will be presented […]
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