Bangladesh politics

AL ban debate: BNP sniffs ploy to delay the polls

Party leaders argue these are "attempts to incite tensions between the military and the public, creating political unrest"

Towards a common minimum reform programme

A CMRP agreed upon by the maximum number of political parties is necessary.

A reminder of the nearly unwinnable hand Yunus was dealt

A sentiment has taken root in Bangladesh: Yunus is an honest man with good intentions.

2024: The year that was / Nation sees tectonic shifts in politics

Seismic. That is perhaps the one word close enough to describe Bangladesh’s transformation in 2024.

Opinion / Uprising, unity, and uncertainty: Power, protest, and politics in 2024

To speak of politics in 2024 is also to recall the entire history of political culture that has unfolded in Bangladesh since 1972.

Bangladesh needs to strengthen its political leadership

Effective political leadership is essential for achieving democratic governance.

BNP’s pledge for reforms sounds good

We would like to see the party match its words with actions

Can we exorcise Sisyphus from our political culture?

Bangladesh's political culture is riddled with unscrupulous blame games.

There should be reconciliation among parties

German Ambassador to Bangladesh Achim Tröster has advocated for reconciliation between and within the political parties for a peaceful transition to democracy.

November 6, 2023
November 6, 2023

Mass arrests of BNP activists quite alarming

It does not bode well for the future of democracy

November 3, 2023
November 3, 2023

All about fair and unfair elections

The current political uncertainties work out, the road to a fair election appears neither certain nor easy.

November 1, 2023
November 1, 2023

Are we doomed to repeat past mistakes?

Politicians owe it to the people to give dialogue a chance

October 27, 2023
October 27, 2023

Don’t let Dhaka turn into a battlefield

Let good sense—and constitutional obligations—prevail

October 20, 2023
October 20, 2023

Is the youth losing interest in political participation online?

And if they are online so much, do they find political engagement on social media to be safe and useful?

October 11, 2023
October 11, 2023

Dialogue is not optional, it’s a must at this stage

Without compromise, there is no democratic way to resolve current stalemate

August 28, 2023
August 28, 2023

The pattern of violent confrontation must stop

The ruling party must adopt a more mature and restrained strategy

August 16, 2023
August 16, 2023

Is the Awami League worried?

It appears that the ruling party is courting all the powers that matter in Bangladeshi politics.

August 1, 2023
August 1, 2023

Violence cannot be the only language of politics

Unfortunately, our history so far shows that major political shifts have only occurred as a result of violent uprisings on the streets.

July 25, 2023
July 25, 2023

The attack on Hero Alom: A lost opportunity

Our failure to defend Hero Alom points only to our intellectual bankruptcy