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.

November 30, 2022
November 30, 2022

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.

November 1, 2022
November 1, 2022

The heat is on, but cooler heads must prevail before election

Recent political developments signal an unsteady path to the national election

October 31, 2022
October 31, 2022

#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.

October 30, 2022
October 30, 2022

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.

October 15, 2022
October 15, 2022

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

September 20, 2022
September 20, 2022

If opinions can be changed, who says the poll results won’t be?

ECs in Bangladesh have historically faced controversies

September 18, 2022
September 18, 2022

When it’s the BNP, you never know

With yet another general election coming up, BNP is trying to warm up its ranks.

September 16, 2022
September 16, 2022

Ailing Democracy: Rx Intensive Care

Biden’s “inflection point” applies to Bangladesh, too.

August 15, 2022
August 15, 2022

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?

July 29, 2022
July 29, 2022

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.

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