Dhaka, Oct 10 – Ambassadors from Norway, Denmark and the Netherlands met with Sabir Hossain Chowdhury, a senior Awami League leader, after several UK MPs urged the Bangladeshi government to restore the rule of law. The meeting follows growing pressure from overseas Bangladeshis to bring the country back to normalcy and to see the Awami League fully participate in any future elections.
The ambassades were prompted by a wave of criticism from British lawmakers who warned that Bangladesh’s interim regime – led by Muhammad Yunus – has been running without constitutional legitimacy. “The regime is in danger,” said a British MP, adding that the interim government’s lack of democratic principles is a big concern for the international community.
Bangladeshi journalists and historians have also flagged the situation. Historian Syed Badrul Ahsan said that advisers to the Yunus-led government and allies of the National Citizens Party (NCP) are now thinking about leaving the country. He added that the Awami League’s young activists are increasingly marching in Dhaka, chanting “Joi Bangla” and openly opposing the interim administration.
Ahsan noted that the public mood on social media shows the government is facing substantial criticism. “That’s why the ambassadors from Norway, Denmark and the Netherlands came to speak with Sabir Hossain Chowdhury,” he said.
The political scene in Bangladesh is shifting fast. The key question is not only whether the Awami League will return to power as always, but how the next round of elections will be run. The system could change completely next year.
Earlier this week, a European Union (EU) delegation met with leaders of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) in Dhaka. The delegation urged that elections must be free, fair and credible. Their comments give the Yunus regime a new challenge, especially given that it has been accused of bending election rules in the past.
The EU delegation made it clear that the current regime is partisan and ill‑prepared to oversee a legitimate election. It warned that a proper democratic transition will not include the Yunus-led interim government.
With foreign diplomats engaging with opposition leaders, the next elections in Bangladesh are under close watch. The world will be looking for guarantees that the vote will honor the country’s constitution and allow the Awami League and other parties to contest on a level playing field.
Source: ianslive
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