election 2023 Bangladesh
The Street View / When youngsters shun politics, the nation should be worried
The youths have turned away from politics out of frustration.
The MP craze
"Every scoundrel wants to be a poet; ants are hell-bent on flying / The jungle's tusked boars lay claim to the highest throne."
Are the ‘ghost’ cases fooling anyone?
Arresting people on false charges is gross human rights violation
BNP's options after the Oct 28 rally
There is no doubt that the country is heading towards a long-drawn confrontational politics ahead of the election.
Events of October 28 / Where do we go from here?
In Dhaka, the designated streets occupied by BNP looked like a battlefield.
The Election Commission’s credibility problem
A number of controversial decisions, actions and statements of the EC itself has put it in this situation.
Why is the EU pulling out of observing our election?
The government’s pledge for a free and fair election is no longer satisfying our international partners.
Which path do we want to be on?
It is imperative to bring voters to conversations pertaining to the 2023 general elections.
Neither party is upholding the spirit of the Liberation War
The streets belong to the working class and they are the ones who will decide the future of the country.
December 10 rally: Govt, BNP at odds over venue
The government and the BNP appear to be on a collision course over the venue of the latter’s much-talked about December 10 Dhaka rally as neither would budge on its stance.
The heat is on, but cooler heads must prevail before election
Recent political developments signal an unsteady path to the national election
#ChallengingTimes ahead for the Awami League?
It appears as though allowing the practice of “buying” nominations for too long may have hurt the party’s internal democracy.
How to avoid conflict of interest in resolving election stalemate
Ahead of the general election next year, it is likely that there will be political unrest, social instability and turmoil.
Is the EC fighting an unwinnable war?
There are a few possible explanations behind why the EC chose to suspend the Gaibandha-5 by-poll
If opinions can be changed, who says the poll results won’t be?
ECs in Bangladesh have historically faced controversies
When it’s the BNP, you never know
With yet another general election coming up, BNP is trying to warm up its ranks.
Ailing Democracy: Rx Intensive Care
Biden’s “inflection point” applies to Bangladesh, too.
Will EC dialogues ever be more than just glorified tea parties?
When a political party in Bangladesh decides to have a dialogue with the Election Commission (EC), what do they expect?
CEC hits the nail on the head, but the wrong nail
“Democracy will die if people don’t vote.” This is a very powerful statement from CEC Kazi Habibul Awal.
