Dhaka, Sep 2 — Bangladesh is facing its gravest crisis in more than a decade, the Awami League warned in a report released Tuesday, blaming the interim government led by Muhammad Yunus for economic collapse, rising militancy, and social unrest.
The report, titled “Bangladesh’s Crisis Deepens in 2025: A Nation in Decline”, alleged that the “military-backed” administration, which replaced former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in 2024, has failed to stabilize the country. Instead, it argued, democracy, security, and the economy are in free fall.
Highlighting the resurgence of Islamist militancy, the Awami League noted that at least 15 attacks have been reported since October 2024, with thousands of youths being radicalised online. Violence against minorities has also surged, with 40 incidents recorded in the first half of 2025 alone, including assaults and vandalism of Hindu temples and Christian institutions.
The report further warned of a sharp rise in gender-based violence. Between January and June 2025, over 4,200 cases of rape and sexual assault were officially registered, including at least 650 incidents of gang rape—up from 3,100 cases in the same period last year.
On the economic front, the party described a “systemic collapse.” GDP growth has fallen from 6.1% in 2023 to just 2.3% in 2025, inflation has soared above 12%, and foreign reserves have dropped from $33 billion in 2022 to $14.5 billion by July 2025. Youth unemployment has spiked past 28%, while remittances declined by 11% and garment sector layoffs now threaten over two million workers.
The Awami League concluded that only free, fair, and inclusive elections under a neutral caretaker government can rescue Bangladesh from its worsening crisis, warning that the current interim regime’s political bias undermines any chance of credible polls.
