It’s time to complete July's agenda

This editorial from The Daily Star, published on August 5, 2026, marks the second anniversary of Bangladesh's July Mass Uprising, which ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on August 5, 2024. The article reflects on the democratic aspirations that drove the uprising and the subsequent adoption of the July National Charter, a reform roadmap aimed at establishing democratic governance, human rights protections, and rule of law. The piece expresses concern that political unity has fractured since the transition to an elected government, with the ruling BNP and the Jamaat-led alliance (including the NCP) deadlocked over how to implement key constitutional reforms — such as creating an upper house and amending Article 70. The editorial also notes that global economic instability, worsened by the Russia-Ukraine war and a U.S.-Israel conflict against Iran, is compounding Bangladesh's domestic economic challenges. The article concludes with a call for sincere dialogue between the ruling party and opposition to restore the unity of the uprising and complete its unfinished reform agenda before political infighting causes further damage.

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