Election Irregularities in Bangladesh

'How could The Daily Star come here?'

The final minutes of voting in Dhaka as seen by two journalists

Forced voting to fool the world?

It is clear why Awami League is so desperate to make January 7, 2024 look like a genuine competition, without any real competitors.

Another managed election will be disastrous

Continued denial of voting and other political and democratic rights is bound to become a very serious threat in the future.

Electoral lip service cannot hide ugly truths

Ongoing treatment of the opposition camp deeply alarming

Opinion / We are heading towards another one-sided election

Voters will be deprived of the opportunity to choose from worthy candidates in a one-sided election.

Column by Mahfuz Anam: Politics at crossroads

The prospect of a free and fair election is still eluding us.

Govt decision to curtail EC’s power

A further blow to the possibility of elections being free and fair

Irregularities abound in Gaibandha-5 by-polls

We would like to commend the EC for diligently doing its job

Gaibandha by-election: Irregularities well-orchestrated

The Election Commission recommended punishment for 134 officials involved in Gaibandha-5 by-polls after its probe found their involvement in irregularities and negligence in performing duties.

January 7, 2024
January 7, 2024

'How could The Daily Star come here?'

The final minutes of voting in Dhaka as seen by two journalists

December 27, 2023
December 27, 2023

Forced voting to fool the world?

It is clear why Awami League is so desperate to make January 7, 2024 look like a genuine competition, without any real competitors.

December 2, 2023
December 2, 2023

Another managed election will be disastrous

Continued denial of voting and other political and democratic rights is bound to become a very serious threat in the future.

November 29, 2023
November 29, 2023

Electoral lip service cannot hide ugly truths

Ongoing treatment of the opposition camp deeply alarming

November 21, 2023
November 21, 2023

We are heading towards another one-sided election

Voters will be deprived of the opportunity to choose from worthy candidates in a one-sided election.

July 7, 2023
July 7, 2023

Column by Mahfuz Anam: Politics at crossroads

The prospect of a free and fair election is still eluding us.

July 5, 2023
July 5, 2023

Govt decision to curtail EC’s power

A further blow to the possibility of elections being free and fair

December 2, 2022
December 2, 2022

Irregularities abound in Gaibandha-5 by-polls

We would like to commend the EC for diligently doing its job

December 2, 2022
December 2, 2022

Gaibandha by-election: Irregularities well-orchestrated

The Election Commission recommended punishment for 134 officials involved in Gaibandha-5 by-polls after its probe found their involvement in irregularities and negligence in performing duties.

October 13, 2022
October 13, 2022

Is Gaibandha-5 by-poll a prelude to the main show?

EC’s action in Gaibandha-5 on Wednesday was commendable.