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BNP’s unfolding strategic stance: Straddling the aftermath of a revolutionary ‘event’ and realpolitik
The BNP’s stance, which shifted from initially aligning with the students to later portraying the president as a stabilising figure, could risk dissipating the transformative potential of this “moment.”
Column by Mahfuz Anam: From people to a ‘bubble’
Today's Awami League only speaks to the mirror because it cannot tolerate the retort that would come if it spoke to the people.
Why must the poor be collateral damage of BNP-AL standoff?
Political parties must find a constructive way to end this impasse
Polls schedule is not a cut-off point for dialogue
Without political reconciliations, we're headed for another violent, one-sided election
Politics of Fire
Let the truth be known: no one has any idea what’s going to happen to Bangladeshi politics.
Don’t let Dhaka turn into a battlefield
Let good sense—and constitutional obligations—prevail
Column by Mahfuz Anam: ‘Gladiatorial’ street contests and prospects of fair elections
National election Bangladesh: As the election is getting nearer, the possibility of a nightmarish pre-election period is driving fear and panic among the people.
AL, BNP to march city streets today, tomorrow
With the national polls around six months away, the AL and the BNP are going to hold programmes and counter-programmes to show off their strength on the streets
A short history of AL’s challenging times
The next few months are perhaps going to be the toughest test for Awami League’s resilience in recent history.
Leaving 2 seats for alliance members: AL’s efforts to revive a fading friendship
Awami League's decision to not compete for two of the recently vacated seats, rather letting its allies vie for them, is aimed at strengthening its relations with partners ahead of the 12th national election, slated for January 2024.
AL holds rallies to show off strength in city
Activists and leaders of the ruling Awami League and its associate bodies yesterday took position in different places of the city “to prevent any untoward incident” centring the BNP’s procession.
Politics in 2022: AL ends it on a high note despite poor start
Political activities of the ruling Awami League in 2022 began slowly, after a quiet pandemic, and gathered significant momentum towards the end of the year.
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
Awami League’s income increased by 10.90 crore in 2021
The income of ruling Awami League in 2021 was Tk 21.23 crore, which was Tk 10,33,43,533 in 2020.
This govt will face consequences worse than Sri Lanka’s: Fakhrul
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today said the current government will face consequences far worse than that of Sri Lanka’s.
BNP tries to foil elections: Quader
Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader says BNP leaders tried to foil the upcoming 11th general election by conspiracy with Pakistani agents.
AL ignores RPO, its charter
The ruling Awami League appears to have ignored the electoral law and its own charter in the nomination process for parliamentary candidates in the next national election as the party didn't allow its grassroots leaders to make preliminary selection of contenders.
AL leaflets areas near rally venue
Hours before Jatiya Oikyafront's maiden rally on Registrar's office ground in Bandarbazar area, ruling Awami League men from across the city started gathering in processions at Court Point, around 100 feet away from Oikyafront's venue.