constitution
We must build a foundation for genuine democracy
Democracy cannot operate as a simple majority steamroller, as we also saw in the early days of our independence.
Futility of restoring the non-party caretaker government
We must first acknowledge that the Bangladesh Constitution has failed to maintain a robust democratic system.
Charting a new course
Political settlement and constitutional reform in post-autocratic Bangladesh.
The urgent need for an Ombudsman in Bangladesh to enhance transparency and democracy
Bangladesh stands at a critical juncture, grappling with a political crisis that threatens the very foundation of its democracy.
How standing committees can keep upazila parishads responsible
Utilising standing committees to their fullest potential is a crucial step towards enhancing democratic institutions.
Don’t normalise living in fear
Bangladesh is a nation that is being carried almost entirely by the labour of its underprivileged and uneducated people, who slave away at garment factories and toil abroad to send back remittances.
Our constitution and the goals of independence
The Constitution which we adopted on November 4, 1972 and which came into force on December 16, 1972 is unquestionably the outcome of our victory in the Liberation War, won at the cost of countless lives. It bears the signatures of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Syed Nazrul Islam and Tajuddin Ahmad.
Move on to extend women MPs tenure
The government has moved to make the 17th amendment to the constitution to extend the tenure of women in reserved seats in parliament.
'Govt argument to empower JS arbitrary'
The argument for empowering the parliament to remove Supreme Court judges for restoration of 1972 constitution appears as "cheap,
We must build a foundation for genuine democracy
Democracy cannot operate as a simple majority steamroller, as we also saw in the early days of our independence.
Futility of restoring the non-party caretaker government
We must first acknowledge that the Bangladesh Constitution has failed to maintain a robust democratic system.
Charting a new course
Political settlement and constitutional reform in post-autocratic Bangladesh.
The urgent need for an Ombudsman in Bangladesh to enhance transparency and democracy
Bangladesh stands at a critical juncture, grappling with a political crisis that threatens the very foundation of its democracy.
How standing committees can keep upazila parishads responsible
Utilising standing committees to their fullest potential is a crucial step towards enhancing democratic institutions.
Don’t normalise living in fear
Bangladesh is a nation that is being carried almost entirely by the labour of its underprivileged and uneducated people, who slave away at garment factories and toil abroad to send back remittances.
Our constitution and the goals of independence
The Constitution which we adopted on November 4, 1972 and which came into force on December 16, 1972 is unquestionably the outcome of our victory in the Liberation War, won at the cost of countless lives. It bears the signatures of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Syed Nazrul Islam and Tajuddin Ahmad.
Move on to extend women MPs tenure
The government has moved to make the 17th amendment to the constitution to extend the tenure of women in reserved seats in parliament.
'Govt argument to empower JS arbitrary'
The argument for empowering the parliament to remove Supreme Court judges for restoration of 1972 constitution appears as "cheap,
SC critical
The government becomes arrogant and uncontrolled in the absence of checks and balances and effective watchdog mechanism, observes the Supreme Court in the verdict scrapping the 16th amendment to the constitution.