democracy in Bangladesh
The global leaders supporting Yunus are not villains
It is quite natural that other Nobel laureates and those who admire Prof Yunus’ two unique and successful development experimentations – microcredit and social business – would be feeling extremely concerned.
Column by Mahfuz Anam: DSA to CSA, a sham of a reform
Journalists’ fate is again being determined in the dark.
Column by Mahfuz Anam: ‘Gladiatorial’ street contests and prospects of fair elections
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.
Economic crisis in Bangladesh: It all comes down to accountability
When economic conditions are normal, the importance of the protective role of democracy is often not felt.
US visa curbs: Who said what
Taking note of the new US visa policy, the foreign ministry yesterday said Bangladesh appreciates that the international community, including the US, firmly stands by the prime minister’s commitment to ensure free and fair elections.
‘Bangladesh is a true democracy that deserves free and fair elections’
Full text of US Asst Secy of State Donald Lu’s interview with Tritiyo Matra
US visa curbs on those who will bar fair polls
The US will impose visa restrictions on individuals and their immediate family members “if they are responsible for, or complicit in, undermining the democratic election process in Bangladesh”.
Polls-time govt a possibility but without BNP
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said an election-time government can be formed with the parties having representation in parliament, although the next general election will be held following the Westminster-style of democracy in Britain.
‘Democracy means empowering people'
South Korea, like Bangladesh, was a poor country in the 1960s. It has now become a highly developed nation and supports other countries in their development process
The global leaders supporting Yunus are not villains
It is quite natural that other Nobel laureates and those who admire Prof Yunus’ two unique and successful development experimentations – microcredit and social business – would be feeling extremely concerned.
Column by Mahfuz Anam: DSA to CSA, a sham of a reform
Journalists’ fate is again being determined in the dark.
Column by Mahfuz Anam: ‘Gladiatorial’ street contests and prospects of fair elections
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.
Economic crisis in Bangladesh: It all comes down to accountability
When economic conditions are normal, the importance of the protective role of democracy is often not felt.
US visa curbs: Who said what
Taking note of the new US visa policy, the foreign ministry yesterday said Bangladesh appreciates that the international community, including the US, firmly stands by the prime minister’s commitment to ensure free and fair elections.
‘Bangladesh is a true democracy that deserves free and fair elections’
Full text of US Asst Secy of State Donald Lu’s interview with Tritiyo Matra
US visa curbs on those who will bar fair polls
The US will impose visa restrictions on individuals and their immediate family members “if they are responsible for, or complicit in, undermining the democratic election process in Bangladesh”.
Polls-time govt a possibility but without BNP
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said an election-time government can be formed with the parties having representation in parliament, although the next general election will be held following the Westminster-style of democracy in Britain.
‘Democracy means empowering people'
South Korea, like Bangladesh, was a poor country in the 1960s. It has now become a highly developed nation and supports other countries in their development process
Have we been able to establish a state different from Pakistan?
Through the Liberation War of 1971, the people of this region wanted to establish a state that would not be built in the model of Pakistan. Fifty-two years later, can we say we have achieved that goal?
