Badiul Alam Majumdar, one of the five writ petitioners challenging the 15th amendment, expressed satisfaction with the High Court’s verdict yesterday declaring two articles of the act -- regarding the abolition of the non-partisan caretaker government system -- unconstitutional and nullified.
Return of caretaker system could ensure free and fair elections
The interim government’s stated goal of establishing a liberal democracy may be overly idealistic given Bangladesh’s current social and political landscape.
We may have seen the fall of one fascist regime, but have we truly eradicated fascism itself?
Bangladesh’s interim government (IG) has taken critical steps towards stabilising the country and signalling a new direction.
Bangladesh needs economic growth, the order of institutionalisation, the rule of law, and values to be a successful democracy.
In this new era, we have a chance to redefine what it means to be Bangladeshi.
Bangladesh can synthesise a governance model that works for its people—Boishamma Birodhee Jonogan (BBJ).
The test of a country’s stability is to what extent it can remain insensitive to any sort of change of government or leadership.
Legitimacy is all about inclusion and participation of voters and parties, and how people view the election.
Even though transparent, participatory and competitive elections are a constitutional right, the realities today have vitiated those expectations.
The by-elections in Laxmipur-3 and Brahmanbaria-2 have once again laid bare the grim political reality of Bangladesh, all while the country is just about two months away from its national election.
US Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Uzra Zeya has reiterated that Washington is keen to see continuation of democracy in Bangladesh
It seems all the opposition forces are becoming active ahead of the national election.
With only a few months left till the election, we still have no idea what AL’s and BNP’s manifestos will reveal
It is quite natural that other Nobel laureates and those who admire Prof Yunus’ two unique and successful development experimentations – microcredit and social business – would be feeling extremely concerned.
Journalists’ fate is again being determined in the dark.
National election Bangladesh: As the election is getting nearer, the possibility of a nightmarish pre-election period is driving fear and panic among the people.
When economic conditions are normal, the importance of the protective role of democracy is often not felt.