Dhaka, Feb. 18 -- The recent national election in Bangladesh has delivered a decisive political message. The Bangladesh Nationalist Party secured a huge majority. This is not an ordinary mandate. It reflects public frustration with economic instability and a strong desire for institutional reform. Voters have placed visible confidence in the new government to restore discipline in the banking sector and stability in the wider economy. Such a mandate brings authority, legitimacy, and expectation at the same time. Public confidence is high. Expectations are even higher. The central demand is clear. Use the power of the people to strengthen the power of the economy. Take the reforms forward and deliver outcomes that restore credibility in fi...