The Awami League

Column by Mahfuz Anam / ‘We will do whatever is required for the welfare of the people’

So who determines what is ‘required’ to ensure that welfare?

US, India, and the election in Bangladesh

The foreign diplomats appear to have become more active with the 12th parliamentary election less than a year away.

Presidential election, AL strategy and the next polls

The nomination of a president is not to be taken lightly.

Who killed democracy in Bangladesh?

The recent by-polls represent the state of democracy in our country fairly accurately.

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.

How will Awami League tackle the run-up to the election?

The ruling party is trying to fend off a persistent BNP campaign that, for the first time in many years, has managed to gain some public sympathy.

Economic and political reforms must go hand in hand

All our institutions are crumbling because of politicisation, inefficiencies, and corruption.

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.

Bootlickers only?

The government is taking measures to snip out people who, they believe, have relations with the opposition or may somehow favour the opposition in the times of election.

March 17, 2023
March 17, 2023

‘We will do whatever is required for the welfare of the people’

So who determines what is ‘required’ to ensure that welfare?

February 25, 2023
February 25, 2023

US, India, and the election in Bangladesh

The foreign diplomats appear to have become more active with the 12th parliamentary election less than a year away.

February 15, 2023
February 15, 2023

Presidential election, AL strategy and the next polls

The nomination of a president is not to be taken lightly.

February 9, 2023
February 9, 2023

Who killed democracy in Bangladesh?

The recent by-polls represent the state of democracy in our country fairly accurately.

December 10, 2022
December 10, 2022

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 8, 2022
November 8, 2022

How will Awami League tackle the run-up to the election?

The ruling party is trying to fend off a persistent BNP campaign that, for the first time in many years, has managed to gain some public sympathy.

November 1, 2022
November 1, 2022

Economic and political reforms must go hand in hand

All our institutions are crumbling because of politicisation, inefficiencies, and corruption.

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 24, 2022
October 24, 2022

Bootlickers only?

The government is taking measures to snip out people who, they believe, have relations with the opposition or may somehow favour the opposition in the times of election.

October 17, 2022
October 17, 2022

Alliances with smaller parties: A game of numbers

The ruling Awami League and the BNP have once again started rallying lesser and sometimes even completely unknown political parties to form alliances.