Political parties must find a constructive way to end this impasse
Without political reconciliations, we're headed for another violent, one-sided election
Let the truth be known: no one has any idea what’s going to happen to Bangladeshi politics.
Let good sense—and constitutional obligations—prevail
National election Bangladesh: As the election is getting nearer, the possibility of a nightmarish pre-election period is driving fear and panic among the people.
With the national polls around six months away, the AL and the BNP are going to hold programmes and counter-programmes to show off their strength on the streets
The next few months are perhaps going to be the toughest test for Awami League’s resilience in recent history.
The Awami League at this point is not considering talks with the BNP to solve the current political impasse over the next general elections.
Surely, the ruling regime understands that the more it attacks the BNP, the less reassuring its promises of ensuring a free, fair and participatory election appears to those concerned.
It must be recognised that the election is not a one-day phenomenon – it is a process involving multiple interrelated steps
The problem in Bangladesh is that politicians consider compromise as a weakness and a sign of defeat
Regaining public confidence and trust in the Election Commission, which have been systematically destroyed by two previous commissions, is undoubtedly a tough task. Unfortunately, it seems the current EC, too, is failing us miserably.
Can a political party – regardless of whether they are in power or in opposition – use public property to attend a party rally?
Why should two political parties of the same nation receive polar opposite treatments?
This election year, the question that will inevitably come to the fore is of how successful AL has been in keeping its promises.
The Awami League envisions a “Smart Bangladesh” by 2041, seeking to build a country that would be cost-effective, sustainable, innovative and knowledge-based.
A consensus among political parties is essential for holding a good election.
Awami League's decision to not compete for two of the recently vacated seats, rather letting its allies vie for them, is aimed at strengthening its relations with partners ahead of the 12th national election, slated for January 2024.
Activists and leaders of the ruling Awami League and its associate bodies yesterday took position in different places of the city “to prevent any untoward incident” centring the BNP’s procession.