Over 78% of BD People Are Satisfied With Interim Government : Survey

A majority of Bangladeshis have expressed positive views on the performance of the interim government, according to the latest nationwide survey released today.

The results were presented at a roundtable titled People's Election Pulse Survey, Round 2: Report Launch, held at the Azimur Rahman Conference Hall of The Daily Star Centre in Dhaka.

The study was conducted by Innovision Consulting, a global management consulting firm.

Md Rubaiyath Sarwar, its managing director and survey lead, presented the findings.

Based on interviews with 10,413 adult citizens across Bangladesh, the survey explored public perceptions on the government's performance, election timing, law and order, and electoral reform.

According to the survey, 78.7 percent of respondents rated the government's performance as either "good" or "moderate".

However, approval was significantly lower among younger, more educated, and urban demographics.

Confidence in the electoral process was also strong, with 69.9 percent believing the government can deliver a free and fair election, and 77.5 percent confident they can vote safely. Yet, concerns about the neutrality of police and the administration were more prominent among youth, urban residents, and the educated.

When asked about law and order, 56.6 percent said extortion had increased in the past six months, a perception particularly common among urban and educated groups. Social media was identified as the primary source of such information, especially among younger respondents.

An overwhelming 86.5 percent of respondents supported holding the general election in February 2026 as scheduled, with 94.3 percent expressing intent to cast their votes. Still, disapproval of the timing and lower voting intention were higher among students, professionals, and the educated.

The survey also explored attitudes toward electoral reform.

Fifty-six percent of respondents were unfamiliar with the concept of proportional representation (PR) in an upper house of parliament. Among those who were aware, support for PR outweighed opposition, with awareness highest among young and educated groups.

The event was attended by Shafiqul Alam, press secretary to Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus, as chief guest.

Other discussants included political analyst Saimum Parvez, Bdjobs.com CEO AKM Fahim Mashroor, Supreme Court advocate Barrister Rashna Imam, and BRAIN Executive Director Shafiqur Rahman.

The survey is part of Innovision's broader social research initiative, People's Perceptions on Election Survey, conducted in collaboration with Voice for Reform and the Bangladesh Research Analysis & Information Network (BRAIN).