Bangladesh politics
A prelude to tomorrow
Sometimes, our lust for power brings hell to earth. We let the fire burn and kill humanity.
From one party to one person: What was de facto is now de jure
The most important outcome of this election is the emergence of Sheikh Hasina as the supreme leader of the country.
‘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.
‘All that matters to AL is acquiring power.’
This election will push the whole country towards further uncertainty and close the door to constructive politics in Bangladesh.
A ‘dummy-cratic’ election in democratic Bangladesh?
After the election is over, the meaning of democracy will change to mean coercion.
‘Why would Awami League need to resort to rigging in this scenario?’
Awami League has no incentive to rig the election, and doubting this suggests a lack of rationality.
‘I see no reason to call this an election.’
We already know that only a small group of experts will observe the election and that most major countries will not send their observers.
Politics must not be a means to wealth accumulation
TIB review of the affidavits of candidates paints a worrying picture of politics
Forced voting to fool the world?
It is clear why Awami League is so desperate to make January 7, 2024 look like a genuine competition, without any real competitors.
Are the ‘ghost’ cases fooling anyone?
Arresting people on false charges is gross human rights violation
Mass arrests of BNP activists quite alarming
It does not bode well for the future of democracy
All about fair and unfair elections
The current political uncertainties work out, the road to a fair election appears neither certain nor easy.
Are we doomed to repeat past mistakes?
Politicians owe it to the people to give dialogue a chance
Don’t let Dhaka turn into a battlefield
Let good sense—and constitutional obligations—prevail
Is the youth losing interest in political participation online?
And if they are online so much, do they find political engagement on social media to be safe and useful?
Dialogue is not optional, it’s a must at this stage
Without compromise, there is no democratic way to resolve current stalemate
The pattern of violent confrontation must stop
The ruling party must adopt a more mature and restrained strategy
Is the Awami League worried?
It appears that the ruling party is courting all the powers that matter in Bangladeshi politics.
Violence cannot be the only language of politics
Unfortunately, our history so far shows that major political shifts have only occurred as a result of violent uprisings on the streets.
