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.
What's eating away at AL's bedrock?
An embarrassing stage collapse could well be an ominous sign of the party’s bedrock caving in.
Can AL rely on its old guard to counter new challenges?
The question is whether the AL, as a ruling party, is capable of countering the opposition camp’s campaign and preparing for the upcoming election at the same time, with its old faithfuls.
No more dirty tactics before election
AL must stop obstructing the opposition’s right to free assembly
“Install CCTV cameras rather than buying EVMs”
Former Election Commissioner Brig Gen (retd) M Sakhawat Hossain today (October 19, 2022) suggested for installing CCTV cameras -- rather than purchasing EVMs -- in order to hold free and fair elections.
AL never uses backdoor to grab power: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said Awami League never used the backdoor for grabbing power, rather it always assumes state power through elections.
The broken promises
Voters in char areas of Lalmonirhat seem to have lost hope as several promises regarding the area's development had been announced in previous elections over the decades but nothing was done in reality.
A new kind of first-time voters
Abdul Awal, 58, cannot hold back his excitement as for the first time in his life he would be voting in the 11th parliamentary polls on December 30.
7 candidates attacked
Seven candidates running with the “sheaf of paddy” electoral symbol were attacked allegedly by ruling party men yesterday while 130 supporters of the Awami League and the BNP were injured across the country in polls violence.
AL runs on full throttle, BNP missing
With the election 14 days away, campaigning should be in full swing but the situation in Khulna is different.
Barishal yet to catch polls fever
The Barishal city is yet to see fully-fledged electioneering by the major political parties although the polls are just two weeks away.
