Election Commission
EC registration: SC restores Jamaat’s appeal against scrapping
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court yesterday restored an appeal that challenged a High Court verdict scrapping the Jamaat-e-Islami’s registration with the Election Commission as a political party.
Futility of restoring the non-party caretaker government
We must first acknowledge that the Bangladesh Constitution has failed to maintain a robust democratic system.
Reform the system, politics will fall in line
But let's remember, this victory is just the beginning—10 percent of the journey. The real challenge lies ahead. This is where we, Sri Lankans, faltered.
Can a proportional representation system ensure better democracy?
In the PR system, each party may be required to pay a certain amount of money as security fee against each of its nominated candidates.
Time to declare EVMs’ end
The machines that still remain functional have only four years of their lifespan left.
People's loss of faith in elections: To what extent is the EC to blame?
The EC's attempts to portray the election as participatory and fair seem to have been more focused on appearance than on genuine efforts to achieve these goals.
Observing the ‘election observers’
Bangladesh now has a new government, determined through an election held on January 7 that was described as “controversial" in well-known international press
The election is not the endgame
“What’s the point of this election?” Its winner has already been predetermined.
Are we running in circles?
The only way out of a controversial election is dialogue
What was the point of EC’s dialogue?
Political parties must step up to resolve the ongoing stalemate.
While politics unfolds on the streets, elections hang in the air
Bangladesh is reeling under internal turmoil, external pressures, and an irresponsible and immature political leadership.
Column by Mahfuz Anam: 'Secret deal has been struck, nothing to worry about'
Is that how democracy works for us?
EC, AL already in election mode
The Election Commission and Awami League seem to have started taking preparations for the coming national election.
‘If an election is not participatory, it is neither free nor fair’
Former Election Commissioner Brig Gen (retd) M Sakhawat Hossain in an interview with The Daily Star.
Don't be fooled by the RPO amendment
The EC's rush in revising the RPO meant allowing the ruling party to impose their wish in the codification process.
Why tie up EC’s hands further?
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
Column by Mahfuz Anam: Politics at crossroads
The prospect of a free and fair election is still eluding us.
EC's biometric verification system restored after 55 hours
Difficulties in accessing the system began at 8.30pm on June 18
Election legitimacy will be zero without major parties' participation: CEC
There has been uncertainty about how participatory the next national election, slated for the end of this year or early 2024, will be as the BNP has been threatening to boycott the polls if it is held under the ruling Awami League government