, Dec. 1 -- Bangladesh's Planning Adviser on Monday underscored the huge scale of reforms undertaken by the interim government across multiple sectors, ranging from public broadcasting and civil administration to procurement and judicial operations, cautioning that the next elected government will face the crucial task of reviewing and absorbing these changes.

Speaking to reporters after an ECNEC meeting, the Adviser addressed a wide array of questions, including whether state-run media entities such as Bangladesh Television (BTV), Bangladesh Betar, and the Press Information Department (PID) could be merged to reduce operational costs.

He dismissed the possibility of such restructuring in the short term, citing "complexity, capacity con...