January 7 election

Jan 7 Election: Violence, pre- polls environ undermined its quality

The quality of the January 7 election in Bangladesh was undermined by incidents of state, ruling party and opposition violence, said the US-based National Democratic Institute (NDI) and International Republican Institute (IRI).

January 7 election ensured democracy, people's right to vote: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said the absolute win of Awami League in the January 7 election was the victory of Bangladesh, its people, and continuation of democracy and development

‘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.

Politics-business mix coming home to roost

Record rise in businessmen MPs raises concerns

Bangladesh in geopolitics: Post-election challenges

Bangladesh has to maintain a balanced relationship with all five major centres from a trade point of view.

Address rights concerns raised by the UN, West

Commitment to upholding democracy must be backed up by action

Opinion / What will happen to multi-party democracy in Bangladesh?

The way the election has been held this time has made us worried about the future of democracy in the country.

A review of the 2024 electoral drama

The fact that a fair and impartial election is not possible under the ruling party’s government has become clear once again.

Victory of democracy and people: Quader

Calling the January 7 election a victory of democracy and people of the country, ruling Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader today said that voters had boycotted the BNP for boycotting the election

March 18, 2024
March 18, 2024

Jan 7 Election: Violence, pre- polls environ undermined its quality

The quality of the January 7 election in Bangladesh was undermined by incidents of state, ruling party and opposition violence, said the US-based National Democratic Institute (NDI) and International Republican Institute (IRI).

January 16, 2024
January 16, 2024

January 7 election ensured democracy, people's right to vote: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said the absolute win of Awami League in the January 7 election was the victory of Bangladesh, its people, and continuation of democracy and development

January 14, 2024
January 14, 2024

‘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.

January 11, 2024
January 11, 2024

Politics-business mix coming home to roost

Record rise in businessmen MPs raises concerns

January 10, 2024
January 10, 2024

Bangladesh in geopolitics: Post-election challenges

Bangladesh has to maintain a balanced relationship with all five major centres from a trade point of view.

January 9, 2024
January 9, 2024

Address rights concerns raised by the UN, West

Commitment to upholding democracy must be backed up by action

January 9, 2024
January 9, 2024

What will happen to multi-party democracy in Bangladesh?

The way the election has been held this time has made us worried about the future of democracy in the country.

January 8, 2024
January 8, 2024

A review of the 2024 electoral drama

The fact that a fair and impartial election is not possible under the ruling party’s government has become clear once again.

January 7, 2024
January 7, 2024

Victory of democracy and people: Quader

Calling the January 7 election a victory of democracy and people of the country, ruling Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader today said that voters had boycotted the BNP for boycotting the election

January 7, 2024
January 7, 2024

The quest is for an opposition, not a government

Who will form the opposition is still a matter of speculation.

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