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49% satisfied’ with how govt is running the country

A Prothom Alo survey shows that just over half its respondents are satisfied with how the interim government led by Professor Muhammad Yunus is running the country. The findings also show divided opinion on the government’s reform, with satisfaction and dissatisfaction almost evenly split.

According to the survey, 49 percent respondents said they were “somewhat satisfied” with the government’s overall performance, while five percent said they were “very satisfied”. Together, this puts total satisfaction at around 54 percent. Another 23 percent said they were “neither satisfied nor dissatisfied”, while roughly 22 percent reported “dissatisfaction”.

On reforms introduced after last year’s July uprising, the survey found that 41 percent people were “satisfied” — nine percent “very satisfied” and 33 percent “somewhat satisfied”. However, 37 percent expressed “dissatisfaction”, including around 12 percent who said they were “very dissatisfied”. Twenty-one percent “neither approved nor disapproved” of the reforms.

The survey also asked how successful the government has been in specific sectors. More than half felt that the interim authorities had not succeeded in reforming the police, judiciary, administration and financial sector. By contrast, a notable share viewed reforms in the Election Commission and electoral system, agriculture, industry and investment, culture and sports, power and energy, local government, and foreign policy as more successful.

Respondents were also asked why reforms had not progressed further. Nearly 48 percent blamed the interim government itself. Others pointed to actors linked to the ousted Awami League government, while some cited the National Citizen Party, BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami as obstacles.

When asked about strengths, a few sectors were chosen by more than half the respondents, which include freedom of expression and maintaining religious harmony. The weakest areas, according to the survey, were creating jobs and tackling corruption.

This Prothom Alo opinion survey was conducted by Kimetrica Consulting Ltd. It covered 1,342 adults aged 18-55 across five cities and five semi-urban or rural areas.

Data were collected from October 22-28. The sample included people from varied incomes and professions who read print or online news and are likely to vote in the next election. The survey has a 99 percent confidence level and reflects national opinion but not any specific constituency.

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