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2024 Interim cabinet of Bangladesh From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
An interim government led by Muhammad Yunus was formed on 8 August 2024 in Bangladesh, following the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on 5 August 2024 amid nationwide student and public protests against the government. Following the dissolution of the 12th Jatiya Sangsad on 6 August 2024, the interim cabinet will remain in office until a new Prime Minister is appointed after a snap general election. The government, like the previous non-caretaker government interim administrations (in 1975 and 1990), is extra-constitutional. However, the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh affirmed the legality of the stopgap government on 9 August 2024, citing the urgent need to manage state affairs and address the constitutional vacuum,[1][2][3] similar to previous cases. The main pledge of his ministry is organize a constituent assembly to draft and adopt a new, democratic and inclusive constitution, ensuring the inviolability of human dignity.[4]
Yunus ministry | |
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Interim government of Bangladesh | |
8 August 2024 – present | |
Date formed | 8 August 2024 |
People and organisations | |
President | Mohammed Shahabuddin |
Chief Adviser | Muhammad Yunus |
Total no. of members | 26 |
Member party | Independent |
Status in legislature | Dissolved |
History | |
Election | - |
Outgoing election | TBA |
Predecessor | Hasina V |
President Mohammed Shahabuddin administered the oath of office to Yunus and his council of advisers at Bangabhaban on 8 August 2024.[5] The cabinet currently consists of 1 Chief Adviser, 19 Advisers and 6 Special Positions Under the Chief Adviser. The Jamuna State Guest House is serving as the official residence of the Chief Adviser.[6]
On 5 August 2024, Bangladesh's longtime Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and fled to India following the non-cooperation movement. It was a pro-democratic disinvestment movement and mass uprising which's sole demand was the resignation of Sheikh Hasina and her cabinet, initiated within the framework of the monthlong quota reform movement resulting mass killings. Both of the movements were the part of a wider movement known as the Student–People's uprising or the July Revolution. Soon after, the Chief of Army Staff Gen. Waker-uz-Zaman and President Mohammed Shahabuddin announced the formation of an interim government. President immediately started the process of meeting with political leaders from around the country to discuss the formation of an interim government. President also dissolved the parliament on 6 August 2024. Anti-discrimination Students Movement, the principle organisation that led the movement, proposed the name of Muhammad Yunus for the head of government. Yunus, residing in Paris, agreed to held the position. The formation of the interim government was finalised on 7 August 2024.
The following is the list of members of the interim government:[lower-alpha 1]
The Yunus ministry formed six reform commissions to reform six importatnt areas of the government. The Commission Heads will have a status of a Justice of Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh.[39]
The details of the commission heads and members are as follows.[40][41][42][43][44][45][46][47][48][49][50]
Name | Position | Career Highlights |
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Public Administration Reform Commission | ||
Abdul Muyeed Chowdhury | Commission Head | Chairman, Biman Bangladesh Airlines
Former Adviser of Latifur Rahman caretaker government |
Dr. Muhammad Tarek | Member | Former Secretary |
Dr. Muhammad Aiyub Mia | Member | Former Secretary |
Dr. Muhammad Mokhles Ur Rahman | Member | Senior Secretary, Ministry of Public Administration |
Muhammad Hafizur Rahman | Member | Former Additional Secretary |
Dr. Rezwan Khayer | Member | Former Additional Secretary |
Prof. Aka Firowz Ahmad | Member | Former Chairman, Department of Public Administration, University of Dhaka |
Student Representative | Member | N/A |
Anti Corruption Commission Reform Commission | ||
Dr. Iftekharuzzaman | Commission Head | Executive Director, Transparency International Bangladesh |
Masud Ahmed | Member | Former Comptroller and Auditor General of Bangladesh |
Prof. Mobasser Monem | Member | Professor, Department of Public Administration, University of Dhaka |
Prof. Mushtaq Khan | Member | Professor, Department of Economics, SOAS University of London |
Mahdin Chowdhury | Member | Bar-at-Law |
Dr. Mahbubur Rahman | Member | Professor, Department of Law, University of Dhaka |
Farzana Sharmin | Member | Advocate, Supreme Court of Bangladesh |
Student Representative | Member | N/A |
Justice Division Reform Commission | ||
Justice Shah Abu Nayeem Mominur Rahman | Commission Head | Former Justice, Appellate Division, Supreme Court of Bangladesh |
Justice Emdadul Haq | Member | Retired Justice, High Court Division, Supreme Court of Bangladesh
Former District and Sessions Judge |
Justice Farid Ahmed Shibli | Member | Justice, High Court Division, Supreme Court of Bangladesh
Former District and Sessions Judge |
Sayed Aminul Islam | Member | Former District and Sessions Judge
Former Registrar, Supreme Court of Bangladesh |
Masdar Hossain | Member | Former District and Sessions Judge
Plaintiff in the case of Masdar Hossain v. State |
Tanim Hossain Shawon | Member | Senior Advocate, Supreme Court of Bangladesh |
Kazi Mahfuzul Haq (Shupon) | Member | Associate Professor, Department of Law, University of Dhaka |
Student Representative | Member | N/A |
Police Reform Commission | ||
Sofor Raj Hossain | Commission Head | Former Secretary |
Abu Momtaz Saad Uddin Ahmed | Member | Additional Secretary, Public Security Division, Ministry of Home Affairs |
Muhammad Iqbal | Member | Former Additional Secretary
Former Director General, Department of Narcotics Control |
Muhammad Harun Chowdhury | Member | Former Divisional Commissioner and Joint Secretary |
Sheikh Sazzad Ali | Member | Former Additional Inspector General of Police |
Md Golam Rosul | Member | Deputy Inspector General of Police |
Shanaz Huda | Member | Professor, Department of Law, University of Dhaka |
A S M Nasiruddin Alan | Member | Human Rights Activist |
Student Representative | Member | N/A |
Electoral System Reform Commission | ||
Dr. Badiul Alam Majumdar | Commission Head | Editor, Shushashoner Jonno Nagorik
Election and Local Government Expert |
Dr. Tofayel Ahmed | Member | Educator
Local Government and Election Expert |
JesminTuli | Member | Former Additional Secretary, Election Commission
Electoral System, Voter Registration and National Identity Card Expert |
Dr. Md Abdul Alem | Member | Election Expert |
Dr. Zahed Ur Rahman | Member | Political Expert and Opinion Maker |
Mir Nadia Nivin | Member | Governance and Institutional Reform Expert |
Dr. Muhammed Sadek Ferdous | Member | Electronic Voting and Blockchain Expert |
Student Representative | Member | N/A |
Constitution Reform Commission | ||
Prof. Ali Riaz | Commission Head | Political Scientist and Writer |
Sumaiya Khair | Member | Professor, Department of Law, University of Dhaka |
Imran Siddique | Member | Bar-at-Law |
Muhammad Ekramul Haque | Member | Professor, Department of Law, University of Dhaka |
Dr. Sharif Buyan | Member | Advocate, Supreme Court of Bangladesh |
M Moin Alom Firozi | Member | Bar-at-Law |
Firoz Ahmed | Member | Writer |
Md Mostain Billah | Member | Writer and Human Rights Activist |
Md Mahfuzul Alam | Member | Student Representative |
In spite of the existence of interim administrations in the 1975–78 (Sayem ministry) and 1990–91 (Shahabuddin Ahmed ministry) periods of Bangladeshi political history, there were significant concerns regarding the legality of an interim government, considering that the Constitution of Bangladesh does not allow for it to exist. The Constitution also forbids ouster clauses, following the doctrine of basic constitutional structure.
The only form of interim government that has been constitutional in the past under the country's law was the CtG system introduced in 1996 through the 13th Amendment but this was overturned by the Awami League regime in 2011 through the 15th Amendment, which repealed the former.[51] With the Awami League President and former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigning and fleeing the country amid protests,[52][53] this creates an impossible situation for the Bangladeshi legal system because it can no longer account for transfers of power. That being said, the Appellate Division of the Bangladeshi Supreme Court has acknowledged the necessity of the Yunus government and ruled in favour of what essentially amounts to the wording of the 13th Amendment prior to its suspension: “The Appellate Division opined that in accordance with Article 106 of the Constitution, an interim government can be formed with a chief advisor and a few other advisors in the absence of parliament” as per Chief Justice Obaidul Hassan.[54] Hassan himself a staunch supporter of the ousted Awami League, has since resigned as Chief Justice.[55]
Hence, despite the lack of constitutional legality for an interim government, due to extremely broad popular support and the need to ensure that a military junta takeover like in 1975 is prevented, Yunus was sworn in on the night of August 8, 2024.[56][57] Yunus' government enjoys broad international support and is seen as legitimate by the international community, with many heads of state and Ministers of Foreign Affairs of other nations having congratulated Yunus upon having been sworn in as the new Chief Adviser of the interim government of Bangladesh.[58][59][60]
We have decided that an interim government would be formed, in which internationally renowned Nobel laureate Dr. Muhammad Yunus, who has wide acceptability, would be the chief adviser.
The government that has been formed under the leadership of Dr. Muhammad Yunus has support from us businessmen. We hope that the broken law and order situation will be restored as soon as possible. All those students and public who were killed will be done justice through a special investigation committee and a special court of law.[lower-alpha 2]
As the primary and main task of the interim government, effective steps must be taken in restoring normalcy and peace in public life by ensuring the safety of life and property of the people through the reestablishment of law and order in the country without delay. Following the taking of office of the interim government, it should be ensured that there not be a single incident of loss of life, attack or destruction of property in the country.[lower-alpha 3]
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