National elections 2023
Draft RPA (amendment) 2023 / Setting rules of the game without parties’ consent may prove unwise
It is quite intriguing how the RPA amendment can be so accommodating to defaulters who are desperate to gain political power.
No EVMs in general polls / Can ballots ensure free and fair elections?
A genuinely inclusive election depends on a wide range of factors, many of which the Election Commission cannot even begin to address
A farewell to EVMs
While the decision to scrap the EVMs is a step in the right direction, the EC must not lose sight of the fact that there are many other pressing issues that it must address for a free, fair and participatory elections.
Political dialogues: The long road to nowhere
The problem in Bangladesh is that politicians consider compromise as a weakness and a sign of defeat
Khaleda Zia in politics: Missed chance for BNP?
The BNP’s current risk-averse behaviour is not conducive to running a successful campaign
EC in second year must do a better job
Restoring trust in the electoral process remains the biggest challenge
A year on, EC yet to earn trust
Since its formation a year ago, the new Election Commission has largely failed to gain the opposition parties’ trust, said political analysts
Setting rules of the game without parties’ consent may prove unwise
It is quite intriguing how the RPA amendment can be so accommodating to defaulters who are desperate to gain political power.
Can ballots ensure free and fair elections?
A genuinely inclusive election depends on a wide range of factors, many of which the Election Commission cannot even begin to address
A farewell to EVMs
While the decision to scrap the EVMs is a step in the right direction, the EC must not lose sight of the fact that there are many other pressing issues that it must address for a free, fair and participatory elections.
Political dialogues: The long road to nowhere
The problem in Bangladesh is that politicians consider compromise as a weakness and a sign of defeat
Khaleda Zia in politics: Missed chance for BNP?
The BNP’s current risk-averse behaviour is not conducive to running a successful campaign
EC in second year must do a better job
Restoring trust in the electoral process remains the biggest challenge
A year on, EC yet to earn trust
Since its formation a year ago, the new Election Commission has largely failed to gain the opposition parties’ trust, said political analysts
