Minister of Local Government Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said that nothing has changed regarding corruption during his first few months in office.

The admission suggests a significant struggle to implement systemic reforms within the government bureaucracy, highlighting the persistence of entrenched bribery networks despite leadership changes.

Alamgir reflected on his tenure of four to five months [1], saying that the administrative landscape remains stagnant. He said that those who previously accepted bribes continue to seek ways to do so [1].

"My experience of these four to five months of ministry needs to be mentioned, I see, nothing has changed," Alamgir said [1]. He said, "Those who took bribes are still scheming to take bribes in the same way" [1].

These comments come amid reports of political instability and violence in various regions. In Sylhet, an attack was reported on the vehicle of Sarjis, a leader of the National Committee to Protect Crises Situation (NCP) [1].

The incident involving the NCP leader occurred in Golapganj, following a separate attack in Habiganj two days prior [1]. The government has not provided a specific motive for the attacks on the political figure [1].

The minister's public frustration with the bureaucracy indicates a disconnect between executive goals and the actions of local officials. By highlighting the continuity of "schemes," Alamgir points to a culture of corruption that resists top-down mandates.

“"I see, nothing has changed."”

The Minister's public admission reveals a systemic failure to purge corruption from the local government apparatus. When a sitting minister acknowledges that bribery mechanisms remain intact, it suggests that the bureaucratic 'deep state' may be more powerful than the political will to reform it, potentially undermining public trust in the current administration's ability to govern effectively.