Dhaka, Oct. 23 -- In the aftermath of the July 2024 uprising that toppled the previous government, Bangladesh's bureaucracy is now gripped by intense internal rivalries, with officials competing for power and influence in what some insiders describe as a form of 'anarchy'.

The infighting has raised serious concerns about governance, administrative discipline and the interim government's capacity to deliver on its reform promises, they said.

Referring to a recent incident that happened during the appointment of a Deputy Commissioner (DC) when a scuffle broke out, an official told UNB that an undeclared cold war between bureaucrats aligned with the BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami are going on over key secretary-level postings.

Despite the politi...