Awami League (AL)
Are directives only meant to be broken?
AL leaders’ consistent refusal to comply with orders undermine party’s credibility
One shot dead in Munshiganj AL infighting
A man was shot dead and seven people were injured, including one with bullet wounds, during a clash between two rival groups of Awami League in Munshiganj
Upazila polls: Nepotism by AL MPs, ministers irks high-ups
The Awami League high command is annoyed with some ministers and party lawmakers for announcing the names of their close relatives as chairman candidates for the upcoming upazila polls.
Why is the CU so loath to punish errant BCL cadres?
Recent rounds of violence demand stern response
Don't institutionalise conflicts of interest
Questionable formation of parliamentary committees raises concerns
‘Independents’ were allowed to race to protect democracy
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said yesterday that her decision to allow party members to run as independents in the recently held national election was necessary to protect democracy.
Who are these 'mystery men' extorting traders?
Criminals claiming to be Sylhet BCL members must be apprehended
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.
Who will rein in political thugs?
Russel's alleged death in a South Keraniganj torture cell serves as a wake-up call
Can the new cabinet part with old ways?
May AL’s fifth term rule usher in a more egalitarian future for the people
Politics-business mix coming home to roost
Record rise in businessmen MPs raises concerns
‘It is obvious that there will be no effective parliamentary opposition’
Advocate Sultana Kamal speaks with Eresh Omar Jamal of The Daily Star about Bangladesh’s 12th parliamentary election and its ramifications for the country’s political and governance landscapes.
The implications for China, the West and India
Powerful countries, far and near, have shown active interest in Bangladesh’s election and have been polarised in a rather peculiar fashion
The Great Game will continue
The absence of democratic behaviour is no longer hidden under the carpet.
Address rights concerns raised by the UN, West
Commitment to upholding democracy must be backed up by action
Bangladesh's election formality is over. What’s next?
The only escape from this dire situation lies within ourselves, particularly the youth.
‘We are Awami League’
AL men thronging outside polling centres and at every step from a polling centre’s gate to the entrance of polling booths -- was the scenario across different polling centres in Dhaka-7 and 10 constituencies yesterday.
When will the politics of burning people alive end?
Why haven't our law enforcers been able to identify those responsible for these arson attacks?
Economy hangs in the balance as Awami League hangs on to power
Despite decades of sustained GDP growth and improvements in social indicators, Bangladesh’s economy is now on a fragile footing.
