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EDITORIAL / Dr Yunus’s address and the path forward

Must work together for democracy and reforms

What message emanates from the attack on Hero Alom?

Hero Alom may have been ostracised by our political and cultural elites, but he has a huge fan base among the poor and working class.

The EC can't ignore low voter turnout

Absence of main opposition remains the biggest challenge

'The way parliament is run these days is detrimental to holding the government accountable'

On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of Jatiya Sangsad, five-time lawmaker and president of the ruling alliance partner Workers’ Party, Rashed Khan Menon, talks about what an effective parliament should be like in an interview with Mohiuddin Alamgir of The Daily Star.

A farewell to EVMs

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.

Lu’s visit: Old message, only louder

Secretary Lu’s visit, against these backgrounds, reiterated the message of the past year that the US would like to see a fair and inclusive election in Bangladesh and that it is concerned about the shrinking civic space.

Is BNP emerging as a worthy opposition?

Recent mass gatherings mobilised by BNP signal a change in their strategy

Whatever happened to the drive for candidates with 'clean image'?

There is no guarantee that elected candidates will stick to their clean image of yore.

AL never uses backdoor to grab power: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said Awami League never used the backdoor for grabbing power, rather it always assumes state power through elections.

August 27, 2024
August 27, 2024

Dr Yunus’s address and the path forward

Must work together for democracy and reforms

July 19, 2023
July 19, 2023

What message emanates from the attack on Hero Alom?

Hero Alom may have been ostracised by our political and cultural elites, but he has a huge fan base among the poor and working class.

June 11, 2023
June 11, 2023

The EC can't ignore low voter turnout

Absence of main opposition remains the biggest challenge

April 20, 2023
April 20, 2023

'The way parliament is run these days is detrimental to holding the government accountable'

On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of Jatiya Sangsad, five-time lawmaker and president of the ruling alliance partner Workers’ Party, Rashed Khan Menon, talks about what an effective parliament should be like in an interview with Mohiuddin Alamgir of The Daily Star.

April 4, 2023
April 4, 2023

A farewell to EVMs

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.

January 19, 2023
January 19, 2023

Lu’s visit: Old message, only louder

Secretary Lu’s visit, against these backgrounds, reiterated the message of the past year that the US would like to see a fair and inclusive election in Bangladesh and that it is concerned about the shrinking civic space.

October 24, 2022
October 24, 2022

Is BNP emerging as a worthy opposition?

Recent mass gatherings mobilised by BNP signal a change in their strategy

May 16, 2022
May 16, 2022

Whatever happened to the drive for candidates with 'clean image'?

There is no guarantee that elected candidates will stick to their clean image of yore.

May 7, 2022
May 7, 2022

AL never uses backdoor to grab power: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said Awami League never used the backdoor for grabbing power, rather it always assumes state power through elections.

March 22, 2019
March 22, 2019

'Danger for democracy'

Expressing frustration over the poor voters' presence in many places during the upazila polls, Juktafront Chairman Prof AQM Badruddoza Chowdhury yesterday warned that the voters' apathy might put democracy in grave danger.