The youths have turned away from politics out of frustration.
"Every scoundrel wants to be a poet; ants are hell-bent on flying / The jungle's tusked boars lay claim to the highest throne."
Arresting people on false charges is gross human rights violation
There is no doubt that the country is heading towards a long-drawn confrontational politics ahead of the election.
In Dhaka, the designated streets occupied by BNP looked like a battlefield.
A number of controversial decisions, actions and statements of the EC itself has put it in this situation.
The government’s pledge for a free and fair election is no longer satisfying our international partners.
It is imperative to bring voters to conversations pertaining to the 2023 general elections.
The streets belong to the working class and they are the ones who will decide the future of the country.
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.
Recent political developments signal an unsteady path to the national election
It appears as though allowing the practice of “buying” nominations for too long may have hurt the party’s internal democracy.
Ahead of the general election next year, it is likely that there will be political unrest, social instability and turmoil.
There are a few possible explanations behind why the EC chose to suspend the Gaibandha-5 by-poll
ECs in Bangladesh have historically faced controversies
With yet another general election coming up, BNP is trying to warm up its ranks.
Biden’s “inflection point” applies to Bangladesh, too.
When a political party in Bangladesh decides to have a dialogue with the Election Commission (EC), what do they expect?
“Democracy will die if people don’t vote.” This is a very powerful statement from CEC Kazi Habibul Awal.