Bangladesh political reforms

How parties can reach a consensus on reforms and elections

Prolonged uncertainty or a rigid "reform first, elections later" or “my way or the highway” stance will only deepen the crisis.

Column by Mahfuz Anam / Reforms vs election: A distracting debate

Those who place the election above reforms undervalue the vital need for the latter.

A blueprint for reforms: Tackling corruption, inequality, and autocracy

The government needs to set in place irreversible principles and practices that constrain arbitrary power in the future leading to the misuse of popular consent.

Opinion / Principles, party, power or politics?

The student movement’s ability to inspire people to stand up to a vicious oppressor was truly remarkable.

March 18, 2025
March 18, 2025

How parties can reach a consensus on reforms and elections

Prolonged uncertainty or a rigid "reform first, elections later" or “my way or the highway” stance will only deepen the crisis.

January 31, 2025
January 31, 2025

Reforms vs election: A distracting debate

Those who place the election above reforms undervalue the vital need for the latter.

September 21, 2024
September 21, 2024

A blueprint for reforms: Tackling corruption, inequality, and autocracy

The government needs to set in place irreversible principles and practices that constrain arbitrary power in the future leading to the misuse of popular consent.

August 14, 2024
August 14, 2024

Principles, party, power or politics?

The student movement’s ability to inspire people to stand up to a vicious oppressor was truly remarkable.