Having analysed the drivers of democratic transitions in the context of Bangladesh, on balance, we may still be on track to beat the odds.
When the constitution and laws of a country of 170 million people allow and enable one individual to have complete control over the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of the government, can that country genuinely be considered democratic?
Bangladesh must undergo massive political and constitutional reforms
The problem with parties in Bangladesh is that their activism relies on backward-looking and person-centric politics and revolves around a single leader.
Zonayed Saki, chief coordinator of Ganosamhati Andolon, talks with The Daily Star about the current political situation of the country.
Government must allow opposition to hold events without interruptions
The recent by-polls represent the state of democracy in our country fairly accurately.
It is imperative to bring voters to conversations pertaining to the 2023 general elections.
Political violence has reached an alarming level in Bangladesh
Having analysed the drivers of democratic transitions in the context of Bangladesh, on balance, we may still be on track to beat the odds.
When the constitution and laws of a country of 170 million people allow and enable one individual to have complete control over the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of the government, can that country genuinely be considered democratic?
Bangladesh must undergo massive political and constitutional reforms
The problem with parties in Bangladesh is that their activism relies on backward-looking and person-centric politics and revolves around a single leader.
Zonayed Saki, chief coordinator of Ganosamhati Andolon, talks with The Daily Star about the current political situation of the country.
Government must allow opposition to hold events without interruptions
The recent by-polls represent the state of democracy in our country fairly accurately.
It is imperative to bring voters to conversations pertaining to the 2023 general elections.
Political violence has reached an alarming level in Bangladesh
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