It has been one month since Bangladesh’s Prime Minister was forced to step down on August 5, following deadly clashes between police and student protesters.
The interim government says over 1,000 people were killed in the violence that erupted amid massive protests over government job quotas.
The interim government led by Nobel Peace Prize laureate Muhammad Yunus is now aiming to hold elections for a democratic transition. No dates have been announced.
Students who led the protests are working with the government on measures to ensure public security and rebuild the economy.
Kusakabe Naonori, an associate professor at Rikkyo University and an expert on Bangladeshi politics, says the focus is on whether fair elections can be held.
He added that quickly restoring the country’s administrative functions and achieving political stability could be difficult. He said this means it may take a while for elections to be held.