Awami League (AL)
Badda criminal gangs must be reined in
Ruling-party affiliation should not get in the way of police action
Are directives only meant to be broken?
AL leaders’ consistent refusal to comply with orders undermine party’s credibility
One shot dead in Munshiganj AL infighting
A man was shot dead and seven people were injured, including one with bullet wounds, during a clash between two rival groups of Awami League in Munshiganj
Upazila polls: Nepotism by AL MPs, ministers irks high-ups
The Awami League high command is annoyed with some ministers and party lawmakers for announcing the names of their close relatives as chairman candidates for the upcoming upazila polls.
Why is the CU so loath to punish errant BCL cadres?
Recent rounds of violence demand stern response
Don't institutionalise conflicts of interest
Questionable formation of parliamentary committees raises concerns
‘Independents’ were allowed to race to protect democracy
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said yesterday that her decision to allow party members to run as independents in the recently held national election was necessary to protect democracy.
Who are these 'mystery men' extorting traders?
Criminals claiming to be Sylhet BCL members must be apprehended
People's loss of faith in elections: To what extent is the EC to blame?
The EC's attempts to portray the election as participatory and fair seem to have been more focused on appearance than on genuine efforts to achieve these goals.
Economy hangs in the balance as Awami League hangs on to power
Despite decades of sustained GDP growth and improvements in social indicators, Bangladesh’s economy is now on a fragile footing.
The AL cannot validate this farce of an election with intimidation
Since voters are reluctant to take part in this election, the ruling party has resorted to such measures.
What comes after January 7?
If AL’s victory in the 2014 election was a hollow one, the 2024 victory in the making is nothing short of a Pyrrhic one—a victory which inflicts so much damage that it cannot be considered worthwhile.
Future lawmakers, or lawbreakers?
Heavy use of plastic in election campaigning raises concerns
The most 'memorable' comments of 2023
Throughout 2023, we have had the "privilege" of hearing a series of controversial comments from our public figures, mainly politicians.
How do we describe the upcoming election?
With the national election still two weeks away, many national and international observers have already termed it as a farce or “staged election.”
A Potemkin election in Bangladesh?
An election without any competition will not be acceptable at home or abroad.
Corrupt candidates will only enable corruption
Gross undervaluation of assets in affidavits raises serious concerns
Politicians’ wealth surge and why nations fail
The unbridled rise of moral hazards that engulf a nation and force it onto the path which leads to all areas becoming massively politicised, resulting in the youth being eager to become politicians for the wrong reasons.
National election strategies for resolving the ‘Conflict Trap’
Can Bangladesh be rid of the recurring cycle of violence?
