political violence
A refreshing message of political inclusivity
BNP’s support for Awami League’s democratic rights is a welcome step
Opinion / BNP faces the weight of history and expectations
For all its pro-reform posturing, BNP has yet to signal a real willingness to lead political reforms, including within itself.
'Bullets are flying': Divisive US political rhetoric sees violence soar
In a neck-and-neck US presidential election, tensions have soared along with the rhetoric: people have been killed, and the country's presidential candidates and others are in the crosshairs of extremists
A call to end the cycle of revenge politics
The tendency to humiliate and seek revenge through violence only deepens political distrust and perpetuates cycles of retribution with each change in the government.
When rule of (no) law reigns supreme
A narrative from both the government and some mass media outlets promotes a version of events that is far detached from the reality experienced
Impunity for authoritarians fuels political violence
While the attempted assassinations of Trump and Fico have caused many liberals to tone down their rhetoric, such reactions miss the point.
Can we expect some accountability from the government?
Last week’s political violence in Bangladesh was by far the worst I have seen since I first visited and fell in love with this country 15 years ago.
Election violence, minorities, and erasure of data
Reports of violence against minorities during and after the boycott-ridden, controversial election have raised questions against Awami League’s claimed commitment to protecting the minorities.
A prelude to tomorrow
Sometimes, our lust for power brings hell to earth. We let the fire burn and kill humanity.
Crackdown, groupthink, and the dialogue that didn’t happen
How many of us really believe that the current laws and institutions in Bangladesh lend the capacity to hold free and fair elections?
Reading Donald Lu’s letter, intently
Is there a connection between India’s clarification of its policy and Lu’s letter?
Dialogue must be on equal footing
Ongoing hostilities to BNP make any success a distant possibility
Spare the economy more shocks
Political instability is hurting our already fragile economy.
Govt won’t allow sit-ins, blockades
Law enforcers will conduct special drives to apprehend "troublemakers" and will not allow any illegal gathering on the streets, said officials
Post sit-ins, BNP weighing up options
As long as it faced no street confrontation, BNP saw a huge success in its recent anti-government demonstrations. But because of the way Saturday’s sit-ins played out, the party high-ups are considering taking a step back from capital-centric anti-government programmes for now.
Hostility will only lengthen the political deadlock
Authorities must prevent violence and legal intimidation targeting BNP activists
Can Bangladeshi politics change its spots in 2023?
To avoid confrontation, both AL and BNP must come to a consensus.
Will pre-election politics remain peaceful or become violent?
A consensus among political parties is essential for holding a good election.
A slap on the face of our democracy
The political culture that has been bred in the country by the ruling party is one of impunity, where party members are, directly or indirectly, encouraged to violently suppress dissenting voices. The slapping of Inamul Haque is merely a result of that attitude.