TIB analysis of upazila candidates’ affidavits brings out "shocking" results
The test of a country’s stability is to what extent it can remain insensitive to any sort of change of government or leadership.
Sometimes, our lust for power brings hell to earth. We let the fire burn and kill humanity.
The most important outcome of this election is the emergence of Sheikh Hasina as the supreme leader of the country.
Advocate Sultana Kamal speaks with Eresh Omar Jamal of The Daily Star about Bangladesh’s 12th parliamentary election and its ramifications for the country’s political and governance landscapes.
This election will push the whole country towards further uncertainty and close the door to constructive politics in Bangladesh.
After the election is over, the meaning of democracy will change to mean coercion.
Awami League has no incentive to rig the election, and doubting this suggests a lack of rationality.
We already know that only a small group of experts will observe the election and that most major countries will not send their observers.
Lack of transparency creates perfect breeding ground for its spread
A huge drain on state exchequer
Arresting people on false charges is gross human rights violation
It does not bode well for the future of democracy
The current political uncertainties work out, the road to a fair election appears neither certain nor easy.
Politicians owe it to the people to give dialogue a chance
Let good sense—and constitutional obligations—prevail
And if they are online so much, do they find political engagement on social media to be safe and useful?
Without compromise, there is no democratic way to resolve current stalemate
The ruling party must adopt a more mature and restrained strategy