Political analyst Abdul Latif Masum argues that Bangladesh may need a national unity government following the 2026 election. He notes that both BNP leader Tarique Rahman and Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr. Shafiqur Rahman have publicly expressed support for forming a national government after the polls, regardless of which party wins. The proposal, he writes, aims to ensure political stability, economic recovery, and national security in a period of uncertainty and division.
The article recalls historical coalition experiences in Bangladesh, including the BNP–Jamaat partnership of the 1990s and early 2000s, and compares them with global examples such as wartime Britain, post-apartheid South Africa, and transitional Nepal. Masum argues that such governments succeed when parties prioritize national interest over ideology and operate within a defined timeframe.
He concludes that current political and economic conditions show signs that a national government could become essential. According to him, a unity administration involving all major parties could strengthen national security and foster consensus in a politically fragmented Bangladesh.
আবদুল লতিফ মাসুম প্রকাশ : ০৭ ফেব্রুয়ারি ২০২৬, ১০: ১২আপডেট : ০৭ ফেব্রুয়ারি ২০২৬, ১০: ১৭ আবদুল লতিফ মাসুম রাষ্ট্রবিজ্ঞানে জাতীয় সরকার ‘সময় ও সংকট’-এর প্রেক্ষিতে সিদ্ধ। সাধারণভাবে নির্বাচন-পরবর্তীকালে যে দল সংখ্যাগরিষ্ঠতা অর্জন করে, তাদেরই সরকার গঠনের
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