electoral reforms

3 in 4 fear autocratic resurgence if politics doesn’t change

Almost 74% people warned of this resurgence if nominations continued to be sold off

Before preaching democracy, political parties must lead by example

Their lack of internal democracy casts doubt on the future of state reform drive

Unity and consensus are key to achieving reforms

The reform vs election debate is unfortunate

Consensus key to reforms, election

Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus yesterday said reforms without consensus and elections without reforms would not be able to take Bangladesh forward.

Electoral reform commission: BNP places 17-point recommendation

The BNP has submitted a 17-point recommendation to the Electoral Reform Commission, including changes to party registration policies, electoral code of conduct, and transferring control of the National Identification (NID) server back to the EC.

Star Interview / The wrongs of past 15yrs must be righted

The Daily Star spoke to BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on a host of issues ranging from elections to media freedom 

Have patience for election

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus yesterday said the government would issue a roadmap to the election as soon decisions on electoral reforms are made.

Call for electoral reforms comes to the fore

From a staggered national election to a proportional representation system -- the Election Commission has been flooded with a whopping number of proposals placed by 28 political parties on the electoral reforms during the recently concluded dialogue.

January 18, 2025
January 18, 2025

3 in 4 fear autocratic resurgence if politics doesn’t change

Almost 74% people warned of this resurgence if nominations continued to be sold off

January 6, 2025
January 6, 2025

Before preaching democracy, political parties must lead by example

Their lack of internal democracy casts doubt on the future of state reform drive

December 29, 2024
December 29, 2024

Unity and consensus are key to achieving reforms

The reform vs election debate is unfortunate

December 28, 2024
December 28, 2024

Consensus key to reforms, election

Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus yesterday said reforms without consensus and elections without reforms would not be able to take Bangladesh forward.

December 10, 2024
December 10, 2024

Electoral reform commission: BNP places 17-point recommendation

The BNP has submitted a 17-point recommendation to the Electoral Reform Commission, including changes to party registration policies, electoral code of conduct, and transferring control of the National Identification (NID) server back to the EC.

November 18, 2024
November 18, 2024

The wrongs of past 15yrs must be righted

The Daily Star spoke to BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on a host of issues ranging from elections to media freedom 

November 18, 2024
November 18, 2024

Have patience for election

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus yesterday said the government would issue a roadmap to the election as soon decisions on electoral reforms are made.

August 13, 2022
August 13, 2022

Call for electoral reforms comes to the fore

From a staggered national election to a proportional representation system -- the Election Commission has been flooded with a whopping number of proposals placed by 28 political parties on the electoral reforms during the recently concluded dialogue.