Awami League (AL)
Star Interview / Widespread graft was the norm, not exception
The Awami League regime's economic strategy was not always based on equity.
AL activists barred from joining event at Zero Point
Awami League leaders and activists could not hold an event at Zero Point in the capital’s Gulistan yesterday amid strong resistance by students, and activists of different political parties, including the BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami.
Students, BNP activists gather at Noor Hossain Square
BNP activists hand over 3 'Awami League men' to police
How apprehension of AL's comeback is affecting the interim govt
It seems that the apprehension of Awami League's return is haunting the interim government, occasionally affecting its activities and decision-making.
Students to resist AL event today
The student movement against discrimination will hold a mass gathering at Zero Point in the capital’s Gulistan today, demanding trial of the Awami League.
Stop retributive violence in politics
Brutal killing of a Jubo League leader demands scrutiny
$12-15b laundered every year during the AL rule
Between $12 billion and $15 billion was siphoned out of the country every year over the last 15 years, said Iftekharuzzaman, executive director of Transparency International Bangladesh.
Star Interview / AL policy favouring oligarchs dampened economy
The Awami League government favoured the super-rich who controlled capital and laundered the funds aboard, dampening the country’s economy.
‘No place’ for Hasina’s ‘fascist’ party in Bangladesh's politics, Yunus tells FT
He says will not seek exiled leader’s extradition from India before domestic tribunal’s verdict
Polls schedule is not a cut-off point for dialogue
Without political reconciliations, we're headed for another violent, one-sided election
Politics is back to square one
Bangladesh’s political climate appears to be in a perpetual stalemate considering how things stand in 2023 and how they were 10 years ago.
Decoding India-US disagreements over Bangladesh's election
This alignment between India and China on Bangladesh's elections is quite unique in the context of South Asia
Are we doomed to repeat past mistakes?
Politicians owe it to the people to give dialogue a chance
Compromise, not violence, must be the way out
Saturday’s violence may only be a premonition of much worse days to come
Talking is the only way out
When dialogue fails, confrontation becomes inevitable.
While politics unfolds on the streets, elections hang in the air
Bangladesh is reeling under internal turmoil, external pressures, and an irresponsible and immature political leadership.
Country will plunge into darkness again if AL doesn’t stay in power: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said Bangladesh will not plunge into an era of darkness if her party remains in power
Won't allow BNP on streets, Quader tells AL rally
Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today said Awami League will not allow BNP to take to the streets during a 36-day ultimatum he issued to the opposition
AL to hold series of programmes from Sept 23
The ruling Awami League today announced a series of programmes to be held from September 23 to October 4, following BNP's announcement of a 15-day programme yesterday