Following autocracy's fall, debates on the constitution, elections, & democracy intensify, echoing Abul Mansur Ahmad's insights.
The July Revolution of 2024 marks Bangladesh's shift toward deliberative democracy.
The Daily Star analysis of 25 political parties
Standing on the isthmus of change, we must avoid any form of myopia.
The Daily Star Editor Mahfuz Anam's appeal to the ‘new generation leaders’
Democracy cannot operate as a simple majority steamroller, as we also saw in the early days of our independence.
The idea of dedicating a day to promote harmony and peaceful coexistence—a day that fosters diversity, justice, and understanding across borders, cultures, and beliefs—seems promising in theory.
Dissent in Bangladesh has been met with hostility, with individuals being labelled as traitors or enemies of the state for expressing opposing views.
The euphoria of August 5, and the momentous days leading up to it, especially since July 15, are now being overshadowed by a cloud of uncertainty.
One would be wise to throw away the old playbook and get tips from democracies that provide leaders with the greatest power of all: the true mandate of the people
Our failure to defend Hero Alom points only to our intellectual bankruptcy
The state must protect their rights unconditionally
Ironically, under the shadow of stability, the quality of economics and politics has been compromised
The amendment of the Representation of the People Order (RPO) comes at a critical juncture when the demand for holding a free and fair election in Bangladesh is getting louder at home and abroad
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
While the decision to scrap the EVMs is a step in the right direction, the EC must not lose sight of the fact that there are many other pressing issues that it must address for a free, fair and participatory elections.
Announcing counter-programmes on the same day as the BNP, and often at a venue close to the BNP’s, raises the possibility of tension at best and outright violence at worst.
Over the past month, journalists and activists have been subjected to an amplified scale of threats, intimidation, and incarceration at the hands of powerful group.
Adarsha owner Mahabub Rahman, activist Baki Billah, journalist Bithy Shoptorshi and artist Arup Rahee have spoken to The Daily Star Opinion.
