Bangladesh democracy

Column by Mahfuz Anam / What are we building after dismantling the AL regime?

Democracy does not seem to be our focus today. Because if it were, then shouldn’t we have been talking about elections more?

Unchecked power at the top must end

Rebalancing of powers crucial for restoring democracy

Why we need an elected government soon

Interim administrations are meant to be brief custodians, not long-term stewards.

Can democracy and populism coexist?

Democracy, though globally dominant since the fall of communism, is far from a one-size-fits-all system.

How to avoid a summer of political discontent

It would be a gross dereliction of duty by our political leaders if they fail to reach a consensus on a reform package.

On reforming our imported institutions and governance

South Asia was fragmented in 1947 at the macro (regional) level, but even more egregiously so at the micro (nation-state) level.

Can Bangladesh and India transcend South Asia's colonial legacies?

The broader question is whether South Asia can transcend the legacies of colonialism and embrace a model of cooperation that prioritises collective well-being over individual dominance.

New political settlement and the vision of a democratic state

Bangladesh’s ongoing democratic transformation calls for reforms, a new constitution, and youth leadership.

Our expectations of this government should match its competence

If we grasp that our expectations were unrealistic, a decline in our expectations of the interim government need not entail a sense of disappointment.

May 16, 2025
May 16, 2025

What are we building after dismantling the AL regime?

Democracy does not seem to be our focus today. Because if it were, then shouldn’t we have been talking about elections more?

May 14, 2025
May 14, 2025

Unchecked power at the top must end

Rebalancing of powers crucial for restoring democracy

May 13, 2025
May 13, 2025

Why we need an elected government soon

Interim administrations are meant to be brief custodians, not long-term stewards.

April 9, 2025
April 9, 2025

Can democracy and populism coexist?

Democracy, though globally dominant since the fall of communism, is far from a one-size-fits-all system.

April 8, 2025
April 8, 2025

How to avoid a summer of political discontent

It would be a gross dereliction of duty by our political leaders if they fail to reach a consensus on a reform package.

January 8, 2025
January 8, 2025

On reforming our imported institutions and governance

South Asia was fragmented in 1947 at the macro (regional) level, but even more egregiously so at the micro (nation-state) level.

January 3, 2025
January 3, 2025

Can Bangladesh and India transcend South Asia's colonial legacies?

The broader question is whether South Asia can transcend the legacies of colonialism and embrace a model of cooperation that prioritises collective well-being over individual dominance.

December 30, 2024
December 30, 2024

New political settlement and the vision of a democratic state

Bangladesh’s ongoing democratic transformation calls for reforms, a new constitution, and youth leadership.

December 20, 2024
December 20, 2024

Our expectations of this government should match its competence

If we grasp that our expectations were unrealistic, a decline in our expectations of the interim government need not entail a sense of disappointment.

December 16, 2024
December 16, 2024

Time to fulfil the dreams of 1971

This Victory Day, we must pledge to create a fair and just Bangladesh