Bangladesh top court upholds legitimacy of interim government
Court rejects final appeal challenging legality of Muhammad Yunus–led interim administration, clearing path for upcoming national elections
DHAKA, Bangladesh (MNTV) — Bangladesh’s Supreme Court has upheld the legality of the country’s interim government, dismissing the last remaining petition contesting its constitutional validity.
The ruling removes the final legal hurdle facing the administration led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, which assumed office after the mass public uprising that ended more than a decade of Awami League rule last August.
The decision came from a full bench of seven judges headed by Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed, who rejected the petition seeking leave to appeal an earlier High Court judgment that had affirmed the interim government’s authority.
The ruling effectively confirms that the oaths taken by Yunus and members of the advisory council will face no further judicial challenge.
The case had drawn national attention, with arguments centered around whether the president was constitutionally empowered to form an interim government in the aftermath of political upheaval.
According to bdnews24.com, the High Court previously ruled that the president acted within his constitutional powers by seeking guidance from the Supreme Court under Article 106, which allows advisory opinions on issues of national importance.
State attorneys argued that the intervention became necessary after the former prime minister, cabinet, and parliament vacated office during the unprecedented public revolt demanding political reform and free elections. The High Court later criticized the petition as “misleading” and filed with the intent to disrupt the transition process.
The Appellate Division said it found no legal flaw in the High Court’s reasoning and declined to interfere. Lawyers representing the petitioner acknowledged that the rejection ended all remaining pathways to challenge the administration’s legitimacy.
The court’s order reinforces judicial support for Bangladesh’s political transition as the country prepares for a national election scheduled for February 2026, the first competitive vote expected in years. The interim government has been tasked with restoring trust in public institutions and ensuring conditions for credible polling after years of disputed elections and accusations of authoritarianism under the previous government.
The verdict is seen by analysts as a crucial step toward stabilizing the transition period and providing clarity to political parties entering a high-stakes electoral cycle in the nation of 170 million people.
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