Reforms first, then polls
The Islami Andolan Bangladesh prioritises reforms over elections but also believes the government should announce a timeline of its own accord. Still in talks with other Islamist parties for a grand coalition, Islami Andolan chief Syed Mohammad Rezaul Karim told The Daily Star during an exclusive interview that it favoured proportional representation instead of the prevailing ‘first-past-the-post’ election system.
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3 Months of interim govt: Start of reform process reassuring
The much talked about reforms are finally under way as the government completes its three months in office.
2w ago
A wise move
Backtracking from writ petition against 11 political parties and 3 past elections a welcome move
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Will apologise if ’71 crimes are proven beyond doubt: Shafiqur
Jamaat-e-Islami will own up to crimes committed during the Liberation War if they are proven beyond doubt.
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‘Jamaat to end cycle of revenge’
Bangladesh’s vicious cycle of political retribution stops with Jamaat-e-Islami, said its Ameer Shafiqur Rahman.
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Full transcript of interview with Jamaat Ameer Shafiqur Rahman
The full transcript of Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Shafiqur Rahman's interview with The Daily Star
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2 months of interim govt: Hopes still persist
The interim government had taken oath two months ago with overwhelming public support and amid almost equally unrealistic expectations.
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Media commission shouldn’t be a vehicle for censorship
Free media is a pillar of democratic society but under threat in many parts of the world, says Irene Khan, the UN special rapporteur for freedom of expression and opinion, during an interview with The Daily Star. .She notes that the press in Bangladesh was decimated by the previous regime
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September 19, 2024
Mob justice is just murder
Sadly, when one lynching can be said to be more barbaric than another, it can only indicate the level of depravity of some our university students
September 15, 2024
Quest for democracy: Bangladesh at crossroads again
More than half a century after its independence, Bangladesh still finds itself at the crossroads of crafting a state built on durable democratic foundations.
September 4, 2024
The month that was
Tanim Ahmed delves into the key events that defined August in Bangladesh.
August 28, 2024
A good national address to start with
The chief adviser elaborately laid out his vision of the reforms, for which he must be commended
August 28, 2024
Modi’s tweet and a question
In his recent tweet, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated that while talking to US President Joe Biden, they spoke about Ukraine, and “also discussed the situation in Bangladesh and stressed the need for early restoration of normalcy, and ensuring the safety and security of minorities, especially the Hindus, in Bangladesh”.
August 27, 2024
Modi's tweet and a question
In his recent tweet, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated that while talking to US President, Joe Biden, they spoke about Ukraine, and "also discussed the situation in Bangladesh
August 26, 2024
Questions from CA’s address
Yunus has left it up to the people to decide the bare minimum that needs to be done before fresh polls
August 18, 2024
Musical chairs in admin a headache for Yunus
The chief adviser's candid admission by way of an apology for arriving late to a reception with diplomats today is telling
August 14, 2024
Why can’t India accept that the people of Bangladesh toppled Sheikh Hasina?
It was a revolution spearheaded by students that succeeded in toppling a dictatorial regime of 15 years.
August 13, 2024
'We shoot one dead ... but the rest don't budge'
Chilling video surfaces of police talking to ex-home minister about subduing the protesters
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