national election 2023 Bangladesh

The MP craze

"Every scoundrel wants to be a poet; ants are hell-bent on flying / The jungle's tusked boars lay claim to the highest throne."

Opinion / Our Election Commission's critical failings

Can anyone be blamed for concluding that the EC is partisan and incapable of performing impartially and independently?

Can bureaucrats be neutral in a win-or-lose-all battle?

Let me put it another way: is a fair election possible even if Awami League “allows” it?

International Day of Democracy / Do Bangladeshis want democracy?

Most of Bangladesh's young people did not have a chance to vote in the last two elections.

While some buy citizenship, others can’t even afford eggs

Why have the price hikes not pushed regular citizens into action, fuelled by anger?

We invited BNP for informal talks: CEC

Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal today said the commission invited BNP for informal discussions, not formal talks.

Our democracy won't survive another controversial election

We deserve free and inclusive polls.

November 23, 2023
November 23, 2023

The MP craze

"Every scoundrel wants to be a poet; ants are hell-bent on flying / The jungle's tusked boars lay claim to the highest throne."

November 7, 2023
November 7, 2023

Our Election Commission's critical failings

Can anyone be blamed for concluding that the EC is partisan and incapable of performing impartially and independently?

November 2, 2023
November 2, 2023

Can bureaucrats be neutral in a win-or-lose-all battle?

Let me put it another way: is a fair election possible even if Awami League “allows” it?

September 15, 2023
September 15, 2023

Do Bangladeshis want democracy?

Most of Bangladesh's young people did not have a chance to vote in the last two elections.

August 16, 2023
August 16, 2023

While some buy citizenship, others can’t even afford eggs

Why have the price hikes not pushed regular citizens into action, fuelled by anger?

March 28, 2023
March 28, 2023

We invited BNP for informal talks: CEC

Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal today said the commission invited BNP for informal discussions, not formal talks.

February 23, 2023
February 23, 2023