Party leaders argue these are "attempts to incite tensions between the military and the public, creating political unrest"
A CMRP agreed upon by the maximum number of political parties is necessary.
A sentiment has taken root in Bangladesh: Yunus is an honest man with good intentions.
Seismic. That is perhaps the one word close enough to describe Bangladesh’s transformation 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.
Effective political leadership is essential for achieving democratic governance.
We would like to see the party match its words with actions
Bangladesh's political culture is riddled with unscrupulous blame games.
German Ambassador to Bangladesh Achim Tröster has advocated for reconciliation between and within the political parties for a peaceful transition to democracy.
The two instances provide somewhat of an indication as to how the Election Commission will be handling voting in the 300 constituencies.
Hero Alom may have been ostracised by our political and cultural elites, but he has a huge fan base among the poor and working class.
BNP to some extent and AL to a far greater extent have changed Bangladesh. Can’t we expect them to change themselves, even a bit?
The rigid positions of AL-BNP will only lengthen the political deadlock
Eid has always been a singular occasion for mass campaigns. Aspiring electoral candidates seize the opportunity to meet their voters in their constituencies amid festivities
How did he get away with it for so long?
Jamaat-e-Islami, one of the largest fundamentalist parties in Bangladesh, was recently allowed to hold a public meeting in Dhaka after almost a decade.
There’s no reason to believe the current EC has either the will or the ability to act independently
Proposed curbing of EC’s power sends a wrong message at the wrong time
Infighting within the party has grown over the years, leading to the Awami League becoming its own rival at the grassroots level.