The Yunus regime’s endless hush-up on publishing the wealth statements of its advisers is a blatant, shameless display of corruption, nepotism, and rank hypocrisy—a regime that rode to power on anti-corruption slogans now buries its own dirt under layers of excuses and broken promises.
In yet another pathetic press conference on February 9, Muhammad Yunus’ Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam regurgitated the same tired line: The advisers’ asset declarations—submitted by “almost everyone except one or two”—will be made public “in one or two days.”
How many times have we heard this dodge? Nearly 18 months after Muhammad Yunus seized control following the August 2024 upheaval, and with the interim farce’s term gasping its last breaths before the February 12 sham election, these so-called “reformers” still haven’t delivered on a core pledge.
Back in August 2024, Yunus himself grandly promised the nation swift disclosure of all advisers’ wealth as a cornerstone of his anti-corruption crusade. He doubled down on August 25, vowing “the quickest possible” publication to set a shining example.
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By October 1, they even issued a fancy “Policy on the Publication of Income and Asset Statements of Advisers and Equivalent-ranking Persons, 2024″—requiring submissions to the Cabinet Division and public release at the Chief Adviser’s discretion. Most advisers reportedly complied long ago. Yet here we are: zero transparency, zero accountability, just endless stalling.
This isn’t oversight—it’s deliberate concealment. The top brass of this unelected cabal—now bloated to 21 advisers plus special aides, envoys, and cronies at equivalent ranks—face swirling allegations of corruption, case trading, transfer rackets, appointment scams, and favouritism toward family members and loyalists.
At least a dozen advisers, contract hires, personal staff, and relatives stand accused, but no investigations, no probes—just protection from scrutiny. Yunus’s inner circle has turned the interim setup into a playground for personal enrichment and nepotistic power grabs, all while preaching “reform” to the masses.
Economists, Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB), and anti-corruption watchdogs have repeatedly blasted this as a lost golden opportunity to establish real accountability. Instead, the regime has squandered public trust, shielded the elite, and proven that its anti-corruption rhetoric was nothing but a cynical tool to grab power.
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The same people who screamed about past regimes’ graft now hide their own fortunes, fearing exposure would reveal ill-gotten gains, crony deals, and the rot at the core.
With the election farce looming and the regime’s days numbered, this perpetual “one or two days” delay reeks of panic. Publish now, and the public might see the extent of the looting under Yunus’ watch.
The people deserve the truth—not more empty promises from a cabal that has mastered the art of cover-up. If transparency was ever genuine, it died the day this regime prioritised self-preservation over public accountability. The hush-up must end; the wealth statements must be released immediately—or admit the whole “reform” charade was built on lies, corruption, and elite impunity.
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