bangladesh elections
The alterations we need in our Election Commission
Elections are of paramount importance to a country’s quality of democratic governance.
What’s next for US policy in Bangladesh?
South Asia Institute Director Michael Kugelman offers his insights
Can we trust the EC at all?
The EC has repeatedly said one thing and did something other than that, if not the opposite.
Are we listening to the young people?
They must be able to enjoy the benefits of a functioning democracy
Column by Mahfuz Anam: Our political culture – you reap what you sow
Our people, but for whose hard work, sacrifice, and love for the country we would not have come where we have, deserve better.
Column by Mahfuz Anam / ‘We will do whatever is required for the welfare of the people’
So who determines what is ‘required’ to ensure that welfare?
The long march to a level-playing field
Opposition parties must be allowed to hold peaceful political activities.
Puzzling maths
Every month, a union parishad chairman gets only Tk 1,575 as honorarium from the government. He gets another Tk 2,000 from his UP. During his five-year-tenure, he would receive around Tk 2.14 lakh. He does not get any other pay and perks.
UP Election: Last Phase / Deadliest polls end, taking four more lives
The staggered union parishad elections, the deadliest in the country's electoral history, ended yesterday with four more lives lost in polls violence.
The alterations we need in our Election Commission
Elections are of paramount importance to a country’s quality of democratic governance.
What’s next for US policy in Bangladesh?
South Asia Institute Director Michael Kugelman offers his insights
Can we trust the EC at all?
The EC has repeatedly said one thing and did something other than that, if not the opposite.
Are we listening to the young people?
They must be able to enjoy the benefits of a functioning democracy
Column by Mahfuz Anam: Our political culture – you reap what you sow
Our people, but for whose hard work, sacrifice, and love for the country we would not have come where we have, deserve better.
‘We will do whatever is required for the welfare of the people’
So who determines what is ‘required’ to ensure that welfare?
The long march to a level-playing field
Opposition parties must be allowed to hold peaceful political activities.
Puzzling maths
Every month, a union parishad chairman gets only Tk 1,575 as honorarium from the government. He gets another Tk 2,000 from his UP. During his five-year-tenure, he would receive around Tk 2.14 lakh. He does not get any other pay and perks.
Deadliest polls end, taking four more lives
The staggered union parishad elections, the deadliest in the country's electoral history, ended yesterday with four more lives lost in polls violence.
MP assaults polls official
The Election Commission has decided to file a case against ruling Awami League lawmaker Mustafizur Rahman Chowdhury for allegedly assaulting an upazila election officer in Chittagong yesterday.