Bangladesh democracy
The urgent path out of Bangladesh’s current fragility
Having analysed the drivers of democratic transitions in the context of Bangladesh, on balance, we may still be on track to beat the odds.
For true democracy, we need checks and balances of power
When the constitution and laws of a country of 170 million people allow and enable one individual to have complete control over the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of the government, can that country genuinely be considered democratic?
We must strengthen our institutions to preserve democracy
Bangladesh must undergo massive political and constitutional reforms
Can the government govern itself?
The problem with parties in Bangladesh is that their activism relies on backward-looking and person-centric politics and revolves around a single leader.
'No political decision should be taken without students’ input'
Zonayed Saki, chief coordinator of Ganosamhati Andolon, talks with The Daily Star about the current political situation of the country.
Attacks on BNP are condemnable
Government must allow opposition to hold events without interruptions
Who killed democracy in Bangladesh?
The recent by-polls represent the state of democracy in our country fairly accurately.
Which path do we want to be on?
It is imperative to bring voters to conversations pertaining to the 2023 general elections.
Sometimes a slap is not just a slap
Political violence has reached an alarming level in Bangladesh
'Danger for democracy'
Expressing frustration over the poor voters' presence in many places during the upazila polls, Juktafront Chairman Prof AQM Badruddoza Chowdhury yesterday warned that the voters' apathy might put democracy in grave danger.
Populism and how it impacts democracy
In recent times, the socio-political scenes in scores of countries around the world have been turning toxic. A creeping polarisation among political forces is taking hold, accompanied by a culture of demonising the adversaries, use of vitriolic and bareknuckle hate rhetoric.
On Democratic Socialism
After the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, the 20th century's ideological contest seemed over. Capitalism had won and socialism
Democracy 'in danger'
The BNP yesterday presented a “grim picture of the country's democracy” before around a dozen foreign diplomats in Dhaka.
Jatiya Sangsad sitting resumes
The sitting of the sixteen session (Budget session) of the 10th parliament resumes with Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury in the chair.