Democracy does not seem to be our focus today. Because if it were, then shouldn’t we have been talking about elections more?
Rebalancing of powers crucial for restoring democracy
Interim administrations are meant to be brief custodians, not long-term stewards.
Democracy, though globally dominant since the fall of communism, is far from a one-size-fits-all system.
It would be a gross dereliction of duty by our political leaders if they fail to reach a consensus on a reform package.
South Asia was fragmented in 1947 at the macro (regional) level, but even more egregiously so at the micro (nation-state) level.
The broader question is whether South Asia can transcend the legacies of colonialism and embrace a model of cooperation that prioritises collective well-being over individual dominance.
Bangladesh’s ongoing democratic transformation calls for reforms, a new constitution, and youth leadership.
If we grasp that our expectations were unrealistic, a decline in our expectations of the interim government need not entail a sense of disappointment.
What earned the JCD such a thrashing?
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.
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.
After the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, the 20th century's ideological contest seemed over. Capitalism had won and socialism
The BNP yesterday presented a “grim picture of the country's democracy” before around a dozen foreign diplomats in Dhaka.
The sitting of the sixteen session (Budget session) of the 10th parliament resumes with Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury in the chair.
