Bangladesh national election

‘A violent crackdown during elections does not inspire voter confidence’

The human rights situation in Bangladesh is extremely concerning due to the nation’s steady slide towards authoritarianism.

AL-led 14-Party Alliance: Seat-sharing stuck with JSD, Workers Party

The decision on Awami League’s seat-sharing with the 14-party alliance partners seems to be stalled over the demands from Bangladesh Workers Party and Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JSD).

Tainted, yet given Awami League ticket

The Awami League has nominated several controversial incumbents for the January 7 parliamentary election.

No excuse good enough for forgoing dialogue

Politicians must give talks a chance to break stalemate

Polls schedule is not a cut-off point for dialogue

Without political reconciliations, we're headed for another violent, one-sided election

Ensure democratic, constitutional continuity at any cost, president tells EC

CEC says polls schedule will be announced 'very soon'

Nat’l election likely between January 6 and 9

The Election Commission may hold the national election any day between January 6 and 9 with many experts pointing out that the atmosphere is not yet conducive to free and fair polls.

Fixing the economy: BB drawing up roadmap to tackle 3 key challenges

Bangladesh Bank is preparing a roadmap for the next government to address the three major issues of exchange rate instability, high inflation and high defaulted loan ratio bearing upon the economy.

National Polls: EC in full gear with key issues unresolved

The Election Commission is making all-out preparations to hold the polls in January, though some crucial political and administrative issues still remain unresolved.

December 10, 2023
December 10, 2023

‘A violent crackdown during elections does not inspire voter confidence’

The human rights situation in Bangladesh is extremely concerning due to the nation’s steady slide towards authoritarianism.

December 6, 2023
December 6, 2023

AL-led 14-Party Alliance: Seat-sharing stuck with JSD, Workers Party

The decision on Awami League’s seat-sharing with the 14-party alliance partners seems to be stalled over the demands from Bangladesh Workers Party and Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JSD).

November 28, 2023
November 28, 2023

Tainted, yet given Awami League ticket

The Awami League has nominated several controversial incumbents for the January 7 parliamentary election.

November 18, 2023
November 18, 2023

No excuse good enough for forgoing dialogue

Politicians must give talks a chance to break stalemate

November 16, 2023
November 16, 2023

Polls schedule is not a cut-off point for dialogue

Without political reconciliations, we're headed for another violent, one-sided election

November 9, 2023
November 9, 2023

Ensure democratic, constitutional continuity at any cost, president tells EC

CEC says polls schedule will be announced 'very soon'

November 6, 2023
November 6, 2023

Nat’l election likely between January 6 and 9

The Election Commission may hold the national election any day between January 6 and 9 with many experts pointing out that the atmosphere is not yet conducive to free and fair polls.

October 26, 2023
October 26, 2023

National Polls: EC in full gear with key issues unresolved

The Election Commission is making all-out preparations to hold the polls in January, though some crucial political and administrative issues still remain unresolved.

October 26, 2023
October 26, 2023

Fixing the economy: BB drawing up roadmap to tackle 3 key challenges

Bangladesh Bank is preparing a roadmap for the next government to address the three major issues of exchange rate instability, high inflation and high defaulted loan ratio bearing upon the economy.

October 24, 2023
October 24, 2023

Why would anyone want to repeat December 10?

It is quite perplexing why the government seems set to repeat the measures that led to horrifying consequences between December 7 and 11 in 2022.

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