Interim government of Muhammad Yunus

The leadership of Muhammad Yunus began on 8 August 2024 when he was sworn in as the Chief Adviser of Bangladesh by President Mohammed Shahabuddin. In August 2024, after the Resignation of Sheikh Hasina as prime minister and her departure to India following the July Uprising, the key coordinators of the Students Against Discrimination announced that Yunus would be Chief Adviser of the Interim government of Bangladesh. The main pledge of the interim government is to forge consensus about and implement fundamental reforms that are required to hold a free and fair general election and constitutional referendum on the July Charter alongside the election on 12 February 2026.

While the interim government initiated significant reform measures, substantial challenges persist in areas such as politics, the economy, and institutional accountability as reported by Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB). Systemic issues in governance and corruption remain largely unaddressed, prompting concerns that this may undermine the democratic aspirations of the uprising. According to the Ain o Salish Kendra, the interim government failed to fulfill the public desires following the uprising.

In the 2024–2025 fiscal year, Bangladesh registered an annual GDP growth rate of 3.49%, down substantially from immediate prior fiscal periods, representing a period of stagnation during the tenure of the interim government. Muhammad Yunus granted a number institutions affiliated with him, including Grameen-related organizations in substantial tax relief.

A concerns regarding the detention of political opponents were also raised in the United Kingdom Parliament. Early Day Motion 64866 stated that former Members of Parliament, journalists and judges had been imprisoned without charge for extended periods and expressed concern about alleged human rights abuses by state institutions. The motion called on the interim government to respect the rights of minorities and ensure adherence to due process and judicial safeguards.