Are women’s reserved seats in parliament only tokens?
Does our present reservation system really promote the empowerment of women politicians?
Turn candidates' halafnama into amalnama
It is heartening to see that the media has been preparing statements based on the information in affidavits submitted by the candidates who are running for parliament.
Another managed election will be disastrous
Continued denial of voting and other political and democratic rights is bound to become a very serious threat in the future.
We are heading towards another one-sided election
Voters will be deprived of the opportunity to choose from worthy candidates in a one-sided election.
The Election Commission’s credibility problem
A number of controversial decisions, actions and statements of the EC itself has put it in this situation.
How constitutional is the 15th amendment?
It is clear that the 15th Amendment was neither legitimate nor constitutional, as no referendum was held before its passage.
Barishal, Khulna city polls exposed what's wrong with our elections
The elections to Barishal and Khulna city corporations held on May 12, 2023 cannot be considered free, fair and credible, as they were non-competitive.
What will it take for our next election to be credible and acceptable to all?
It must be recognised that the election is not a one-day phenomenon – it is a process involving multiple interrelated steps
March 7, 2024
Are women’s reserved seats in parliament only tokens?
Does our present reservation system really promote the empowerment of women politicians?
December 22, 2023
Turn candidates' halafnama into amalnama
It is heartening to see that the media has been preparing statements based on the information in affidavits submitted by the candidates who are running for parliament.
December 2, 2023
Another managed election will be disastrous
Continued denial of voting and other political and democratic rights is bound to become a very serious threat in the future.
November 21, 2023
We are heading towards another one-sided election
Voters will be deprived of the opportunity to choose from worthy candidates in a one-sided election.
October 22, 2023
The Election Commission’s credibility problem
A number of controversial decisions, actions and statements of the EC itself has put it in this situation.
October 15, 2023
How constitutional is the 15th amendment?
It is clear that the 15th Amendment was neither legitimate nor constitutional, as no referendum was held before its passage.
June 20, 2023
Barishal, Khulna city polls exposed what's wrong with our elections
The elections to Barishal and Khulna city corporations held on May 12, 2023 cannot be considered free, fair and credible, as they were non-competitive.
May 7, 2023
What will it take for our next election to be credible and acceptable to all?
It must be recognised that the election is not a one-day phenomenon – it is a process involving multiple interrelated steps
March 27, 2023
In which direction is Bangladesh heading?
The most common question that people are asking these days is: will the upcoming general election be free and fair?
February 8, 2023
The Constitutionality of 15th Amendment
The 15th Amendment did not have the support of the major opposition.
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