national election 2024

For stability, holding the national election should be prioritised

The interim government is not mandated to oversee local elections. Its primary responsibility is to conduct parliamentary elections.

An urgent plea for democracy

The ongoing protest by students and mass people demanding justice has surfaced in a profound democratic void in Bangladesh.

2024 election was the fairest since 1975: PM

"I think the election that was held in Bangladesh on January 7 this year was the freest, fairest and most neutral since 1975."

‘The right to fear-free democratic opposition must be ensured’

Shantanu Majumder, a professor of political science at the University of Dhaka, talks about his thoughts on Bangladesh’s recent national election and its implications on society and opposition parties, in an interview with Afia Jahin of The Daily Star.

Opinion / Word of the Election Year: Dummy

Politicians provided a steady supply of obnoxious, potentially title-winning examples

Turnout swung between the two extremes

Two polling centres posted a hundred percent voter turnout each in Sunday’s election, while two others recorded a 98 percent turnout, according to Election Commission’s centre-wise data.

Hasina’s 5th term: A new team up against stiff challenges

Awami League President Sheikh Hasina took oath as the prime minister for the fourth consecutive term and formed government with 37 ministers yesterday.

JP wants to play the opposition's role in 12th parliament: GM Quader

Jatiyo Party Chairman GM Quader today said JP wants to play the role of an opposition party in the 12th parliament formed through the January 7 national election

The implications for China, the West and India

Powerful countries, far and near, have shown active interest in Bangladesh’s election and have been polarised in a rather peculiar fashion

January 30, 2025
January 30, 2025

For stability, holding the national election should be prioritised

The interim government is not mandated to oversee local elections. Its primary responsibility is to conduct parliamentary elections.

August 3, 2024
August 3, 2024

An urgent plea for democracy

The ongoing protest by students and mass people demanding justice has surfaced in a profound democratic void in Bangladesh.

February 7, 2024
February 7, 2024

2024 election was the fairest since 1975: PM

"I think the election that was held in Bangladesh on January 7 this year was the freest, fairest and most neutral since 1975."

January 14, 2024
January 14, 2024

‘The right to fear-free democratic opposition must be ensured’

Shantanu Majumder, a professor of political science at the University of Dhaka, talks about his thoughts on Bangladesh’s recent national election and its implications on society and opposition parties, in an interview with Afia Jahin of The Daily Star.

January 12, 2024
January 12, 2024

Word of the Election Year: Dummy

Politicians provided a steady supply of obnoxious, potentially title-winning examples

January 12, 2024
January 12, 2024

Hasina’s 5th term: A new team up against stiff challenges

Awami League President Sheikh Hasina took oath as the prime minister for the fourth consecutive term and formed government with 37 ministers yesterday.

January 12, 2024
January 12, 2024

Turnout swung between the two extremes

Two polling centres posted a hundred percent voter turnout each in Sunday’s election, while two others recorded a 98 percent turnout, according to Election Commission’s centre-wise data.

January 10, 2024
January 10, 2024

JP wants to play the opposition's role in 12th parliament: GM Quader

Jatiyo Party Chairman GM Quader today said JP wants to play the role of an opposition party in the 12th parliament formed through the January 7 national election

January 10, 2024
January 10, 2024

The implications for China, the West and India

Powerful countries, far and near, have shown active interest in Bangladesh’s election and have been polarised in a rather peculiar fashion

January 10, 2024
January 10, 2024

Observing the ‘election observers’

Bangladesh now has a new government, determined through an election held on January 7 that was described as “controversial" in well-known international press