He emphasises the critical role of journalists, especially those in mainstream media
BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman yesterday cast doubt on the motives of those questioning the interim government’s ability to hold the upcoming national election.
Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus said in a question-answer session at Chatham House in London.
Gono Forum, the Left Democratic Alliance, and the 12-Party Alliance have strongly reiterated their demand for holding the national election by December.
Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman yesterday said the national election should be held by December this year, according to three sources with direct knowledge of his remarks made at a high-level gathering in Dhaka cantonment.
The return of multi-party democracy would be the first step necessary to reset Bangladesh’s embittered political culture.
Just as the fundamental reforms are necessary for the country, so is an elected government.
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus yesterday told the National Consensus Commission to expedite the reform initiatives with the goal of holding the national election between December and June 2026.
Frustrated as the chief adviser has yet to clearly specify when the election will be held, the BNP is making preparations to take to the streets with a demand for polls by December.
It is quite perplexing why the government seems set to repeat the measures that led to horrifying consequences between December 7 and 11 in 2022.
Bangladesh is reeling under internal turmoil, external pressures, and an irresponsible and immature political leadership.
US State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller yesterday said his country does not want to influence the outcome of the election in Bangladesh
The ruling Awami League and the opposition BNP remain at odds over the polls-time administration.
Rights bodies in the US called for policy tools, including additional sanctions, for ensuring free and fair elections in Bangladesh.
The US will send a monitoring team in early October to assess the pre-polls situation ahead of Bangladesh's parliamentary elections, US Ambassador Peter Haas said today
The 12th parliamentary elections are only about six months away. But the two largest political parties – the ruling Awami League and opposition BNP – stick to their guns on one crucial matter.
While both the parties said they had never “complained” to the foreigners and blamed each other for tarnishing the image of the country, it was evident that the whole point of holding the rallies was to play to the proverbial gallery
How should we view these elections in light of the upcoming national elections?
Both the ruling Awami League and the opposition BNP are out to get one religion-based party as an electoral ally, a gain which may help boost the vote bank ahead of the next general polls.
