Bangladesh must prioritise stronger accountability systems: Adviser Wahiduddin
Published: 07 December 2025, 4:24:57
Bangladesh must prioritise an effective democratic transition, stronger accountability systems and a long-term roadmap for building a fair, discrimination-free society, said Planning Adviser Dr Wahiduddin Mahmud on Sunday.
”Democratic institutions alone cannot guarantee the quality of democracy unless political behaviour and political culture change.”
In an even at Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies (BIDS), Dr Wahiduddin said, “A parliament elected by people, a government accountable to that parliament and independent watchdog institutions are all prerequisites.But the real test will always lie in political behaviour something that cannot change overnight.”
“The expectations today are modest – we are trying to secure the basic foundations of a representative democratic system. It is unfortunate, yet we must move forward with the hope that a stable and lasting framework for governance will emerge in new Bangladesh.”
The Adviser highlighted the link between political patronage, youth unemployment and the spread of cadre-based politics, saying these interconnected problems cannot be solved by blaming politics alone.
“Poor-quality education, high dropout rates and youth joblessness are closely tied to why many young people choose political patronage as a livelihood,” Dr Wahiduddin added.
