On the occasion of the first anniversary of the interim government overthrowing the previous regime in Bangladesh, it has announced that it will release a list of democratic reform initiatives on August 5.

In Bangladesh, a country with a population of nearly 170 million, a student-led uprising brought about political change. On August 5, 2024, then-Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was removed from power, ending her 15-year rule, and a new government was formed.

Nobel Peace Prize laureate, 85-year-old Muhammad Yunus, has been leading as the chief adviser of the caretaker government until elections are held. Yunus had previously pledged to unveil a “major package” for democratic institutional reforms.

As political parties engage in a power struggle ahead of the elections scheduled for early 2026, efforts to reach consensus have slowed. Yunus’s government has warned that political conflicts could jeopardize the achievements gained so far.

On July 29, Yunus stated that he is working to build a broad national consensus for a new political system that would ensure inclusive, participatory, and credible elections. According to Yunus’s office, the program will be presented to the nation as per the July announcement in the presence of all political parties involved in the popular uprising, international news agency AFP reported.