BNP
5 factors that kept BNP off upazila polls
The BNP boycotted the upazila elections for five reasons, chief among which is its belief that the ruling party will control the polls, said party insiders.
Upcoming upazila elections: BNP remains split over joining polls
Although the BNP has decided not to join the upcoming upazila polls as a political party, many party leaders are in favour of allowing its leaders and activists to contest the elections as independent candidates.
‘Boycott India Campaign’: Top BNP leaders in two minds
BNP standing committee members think the party should not yet get involved in the ongoing campaign for boycotting Indian products.
No one can push the country back to darkness: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said BNP and its allies want restoration of the caretaker government system not for the election, but to push the country back to darkness again
BNP in two minds about local polls
The BNP will not participate in the upcoming upazila polls as per its previous decision, but it has two different thoughts on the elections.
People's loss of faith in elections: To what extent is the EC to blame?
The EC's attempts to portray the election as participatory and fair seem to have been more focused on appearance than on genuine efforts to achieve these goals.
BNP to hold black flag processions on Jan 26, 27
BNP today announced nationwide black flag processions on January 26 and 27 to press home its demands
Protesting Parliament Session: BNP may call hartal or lay siege to JS
BNP plans to observe protest programmes like hartal or lay siege to the parliament building on the first day of the parliamentary session of the new government as part of the movement for its one-point demand.
‘The right to fear-free democratic opposition must be ensured’
Shantanu Majumder, a professor of political science at the University of Dhaka, talks about his thoughts on Bangladesh’s recent national election and its implications on society and opposition parties, in an interview with Afia Jahin of The Daily Star.
Can BNP survive the pre-election meltdown?
BNP's retreat to the back foot amid mass arrests and convictions was as remarkable as it was rapid.
The most 'memorable' comments of 2023
Throughout 2023, we have had the "privilege" of hearing a series of controversial comments from our public figures, mainly politicians.
Voters without choice are just glorified dummies
You’ve already met the dummy candidates, aka independents. Now, meet dummy voters.
A Potemkin election in Bangladesh?
An election without any competition will not be acceptable at home or abroad.
Fakhrul, Khasru denied bail; can be interrogated at jail gate, court says
A Dhaka court today rejected bail petitions of BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and its standing committee member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury in a case filed with Paltan Police Station over assaulting law enforcers in the capital on October 28
National election strategies for resolving the ‘Conflict Trap’
Can Bangladesh be rid of the recurring cycle of violence?
The facade of a competitive election
The ruling Awami League is desperately trying to showcase the polls as inclusive and competitive.
Elections without choice: A leaf out of autocrats’ playbook
As the country is heading towards an exercise that the incumbent is calling an election, it is imperative that we understand what is in the making.
Column by Mahfuz Anam: Has BNP served its supporters well?
The BNP failed to reap anything effective from the huge public support that it was able to garner late last year.
Police see dead man running
Prisoners, migrants, even the deceased get implicated in cases
