The business of hypocrisy: How the Yunus government is using cronyism, not reform, to control Bangladesh’s economy

The business of hypocrisy: How the Yunus government is using cronyism, not reform, to control Bangladesh’s economy

The Yunus Interim Government has positioned itself as a force for stability following the ousting of Sheikh Hasina. But behind the rhetoric of reform lies a dangerous possibility: the regime’s anti-corruption efforts may be unevenly applied, raising fresh concerns about embedding cronyism at the heart of its political strategy, using selective enforcement, economic coercion, and intimidation of dissenting voices to reshape Bangladesh’s private s…