democracy in Bangladesh
Does continuity of a regime guarantee stability and development?
The test of a country’s stability is to what extent it can remain insensitive to any sort of change of government or leadership.
Flowery rhetoric on CSA cannot redeem it
High Court judge’s comments a wake-up call for CSA proponents
January 7 polls one-sided, staged to appear competitive: TIB
Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) today termed the 12th parliamentary election as a one-sided one that was staged to appear competitive, and said it was an “ominous sign” for the country's democracy and the future of elections
Address rights concerns raised by the UN, West
Commitment to upholding democracy must be backed up by action
Opinion / What will happen to multi-party democracy in Bangladesh?
The way the election has been held this time has made us worried about the future of democracy in the country.
The Street View / The quest is for an opposition, not a government
Who will form the opposition is still a matter of speculation.
Voters without choice are just glorified dummies
You’ve already met the dummy candidates, aka independents. Now, meet dummy voters.
Strong local government for developing democracy
A stable union parishad is crucial for the long-term development of rural communities and the strengthening of democracy.
Will the political deadlock discourage first-time voters?
Another election is in the offing, and even though I want to feel excited again, I simply cannot.
Column by Mahfuz Anam: ‘Gladiatorial’ street contests and prospects of fair elections
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.
Economic crisis in Bangladesh: It all comes down to accountability
When economic conditions are normal, the importance of the protective role of democracy is often not felt.
US visa curbs: Who said what
Taking note of the new US visa policy, the foreign ministry yesterday said Bangladesh appreciates that the international community, including the US, firmly stands by the prime minister’s commitment to ensure free and fair elections.
‘Bangladesh is a true democracy that deserves free and fair elections’
Full text of US Asst Secy of State Donald Lu’s interview with Tritiyo Matra
US visa curbs on those who will bar fair polls
The US will impose visa restrictions on individuals and their immediate family members “if they are responsible for, or complicit in, undermining the democratic election process in Bangladesh”.
Polls-time govt a possibility but without BNP
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said an election-time government can be formed with the parties having representation in parliament, although the next general election will be held following the Westminster-style of democracy in Britain.
‘Democracy means empowering people'
South Korea, like Bangladesh, was a poor country in the 1960s. It has now become a highly developed nation and supports other countries in their development process
Have we been able to establish a state different from Pakistan?
Through the Liberation War of 1971, the people of this region wanted to establish a state that would not be built in the model of Pakistan. Fifty-two years later, can we say we have achieved that goal?
The unfinished fight for people’s freedom
Bangladesh was supposed to be a country run by its people, but we are dangerously moving towards a country being run by a coterie.
Who killed democracy in Bangladesh?
The recent by-polls represent the state of democracy in our country fairly accurately.
