national elections

Did BNP make the wrong call?

BNP’s real loss in announcing the sit-ins without proper coordination was giving the upper hand to the ruling party

Who do you think they (foreign observers) are?

It is quite intriguing as to why the EC felt it necessary to hold a meeting with an organisation that does not have a clean history of poll monitoring.

What message emanates from the attack on Hero Alom?

Hero Alom may have been ostracised by our political and cultural elites, but he has a huge fan base among the poor and working class.

Stability without democracy can't sustain growth

Ironically, under the shadow of stability, the quality of economics and politics has been compromised

National polls: EU’s Election Exploratory Mission arrives for 2-week visit

A six-member Election Exploratory Mission from the European Union arrived in Dhaka early today to assess the overall environment surrounding the national elections scheduled for December this year or early next year

A hazy pre-election atmosphere

Eid has always been a singular occasion for mass campaigns. Aspiring electoral candidates seize the opportunity to meet their voters in their constituencies amid festivities

5 city elections: Questions to be raised for lack of competition

The absence of strong candidates running against ruling party contenders in the upcoming elections to the five city corporations raises concerns about the credibility and acceptability of the polls, said discussants at a programme yesterday.

BNP has lost its momentum

Just as BNP was about to come up with fresh programmes, Ramadan arrived, rendering all politics to the confines of the iftar table.

No change in tune for the EC in its first year

Regaining public confidence and trust in the Election Commission, which have been systematically destroyed by two previous commissions, is undoubtedly a tough task. Unfortunately, it seems the current EC, too, is failing us miserably.

August 8, 2023
August 8, 2023

Did BNP make the wrong call?

BNP’s real loss in announcing the sit-ins without proper coordination was giving the upper hand to the ruling party

August 2, 2023
August 2, 2023

Who do you think they (foreign observers) are?

It is quite intriguing as to why the EC felt it necessary to hold a meeting with an organisation that does not have a clean history of poll monitoring.

July 19, 2023
July 19, 2023

What message emanates from the attack on Hero Alom?

Hero Alom may have been ostracised by our political and cultural elites, but he has a huge fan base among the poor and working class.

July 18, 2023
July 18, 2023

Stability without democracy can't sustain growth

Ironically, under the shadow of stability, the quality of economics and politics has been compromised

July 9, 2023
July 9, 2023

National polls: EU’s Election Exploratory Mission arrives for 2-week visit

A six-member Election Exploratory Mission from the European Union arrived in Dhaka early today to assess the overall environment surrounding the national elections scheduled for December this year or early next year

July 2, 2023
July 2, 2023

A hazy pre-election atmosphere

Eid has always been a singular occasion for mass campaigns. Aspiring electoral candidates seize the opportunity to meet their voters in their constituencies amid festivities

May 22, 2023
May 22, 2023

5 city elections: Questions to be raised for lack of competition

The absence of strong candidates running against ruling party contenders in the upcoming elections to the five city corporations raises concerns about the credibility and acceptability of the polls, said discussants at a programme yesterday.

April 28, 2023
April 28, 2023

BNP has lost its momentum

Just as BNP was about to come up with fresh programmes, Ramadan arrived, rendering all politics to the confines of the iftar table.

February 27, 2023
February 27, 2023

No change in tune for the EC in its first year

Regaining public confidence and trust in the Election Commission, which have been systematically destroyed by two previous commissions, is undoubtedly a tough task. Unfortunately, it seems the current EC, too, is failing us miserably.

January 20, 2023
January 20, 2023

SC rightly asserts the independence of EC

But will the EC live up to its obligation?

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