bangladesh election

Justice Zubayer leads EC search committee

In a major development, the interim government yesterday formed a six-member search committee led by Justice Zubayer Rahman Chowdhury, a judge of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court, to constitute a new Election Commission.

Asif Nazrul clarifies statement on election; says decision rests with chief adviser

A day after commenting on the possibility of the next election being held in 2025, Law Adviser Asif Nazrul today clarified that only the chief adviser of the interim government has the authority to make such an announcement

It could be possible to hold polls by next year

Law Adviser Asif Nazrul has said the next parliamentary polls may take place by 2025 after the completion of preparations, including the formation of a new Election Commission through a search committee.

Proposals for a balanced government

The debates about Bangladesh's forthcoming constitution have been lively, involving many participants.

Reforms vital before the election is held

No specific timeframe was proposed by anyone in the government until now

Legitimate reforms, polls not possible without AL

Sajeeb Wazed Joy, the son of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, said he was happy with the army chief’s timeline for elections within 18 months, though it was later than expected, but warned that genuine reform and polls were impossible without her party.

Reaction / Army chief mentions interim govt time frame for the first time

"If you ask me, then I will say 18 months should be the time frame by which we should enter into a democratic process," he said

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.

October 30, 2024
October 30, 2024

Justice Zubayer leads EC search committee

In a major development, the interim government yesterday formed a six-member search committee led by Justice Zubayer Rahman Chowdhury, a judge of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court, to constitute a new Election Commission.

October 19, 2024
October 19, 2024

Asif Nazrul clarifies statement on election; says decision rests with chief adviser

A day after commenting on the possibility of the next election being held in 2025, Law Adviser Asif Nazrul today clarified that only the chief adviser of the interim government has the authority to make such an announcement

October 19, 2024
October 19, 2024
October 19, 2024
October 19, 2024

It could be possible to hold polls by next year

Law Adviser Asif Nazrul has said the next parliamentary polls may take place by 2025 after the completion of preparations, including the formation of a new Election Commission through a search committee.

October 1, 2024
October 1, 2024

Proposals for a balanced government

The debates about Bangladesh's forthcoming constitution have been lively, involving many participants.

September 26, 2024
September 26, 2024

Reforms vital before the election is held

No specific timeframe was proposed by anyone in the government until now

September 26, 2024
September 26, 2024

Legitimate reforms, polls not possible without AL

Sajeeb Wazed Joy, the son of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, said he was happy with the army chief’s timeline for elections within 18 months, though it was later than expected, but warned that genuine reform and polls were impossible without her party.

September 24, 2024
September 24, 2024

Army chief mentions interim govt time frame for the first time

"If you ask me, then I will say 18 months should be the time frame by which we should enter into a democratic process," he said

September 1, 2024
September 1, 2024

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.

August 19, 2024
August 19, 2024

Election after vital reforms: Yunus

Chief adviser tells foreign diplomats; ‘I must succeed as there’s no other option’