Bangladesh Election Commission (EC)

Why are so many upazila poll candidates so rich?

TIB analysis of upazila candidates’ affidavits brings out "shocking" results

When the ruling party does the opposition's work

It is the EC’s role to ensure a congenial atmosphere for people to cast their votes freely.

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

EC must take responsibility for poor upkeep of EVMs

A huge drain on state exchequer

Soft openings, hard politics

As the political landscape heats up in anticipation of the general election, the ruling Awami League seems to be pulling out all the stops

May 8, 2024
May 8, 2024

Why are so many upazila poll candidates so rich?

TIB analysis of upazila candidates’ affidavits brings out "shocking" results

December 23, 2023
December 23, 2023

When the ruling party does the opposition's work

It is the EC’s role to ensure a congenial atmosphere for people to cast their votes freely.

December 10, 2023
December 10, 2023
November 15, 2023
November 15, 2023

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?

November 15, 2023
November 15, 2023

Reading Donald Lu’s letter, intently

Is there a connection between India’s clarification of its policy and Lu’s letter?

November 14, 2023
November 14, 2023

Dialogue must be on equal footing

Ongoing hostilities to BNP make any success a distant possibility

November 11, 2023
November 11, 2023
October 9, 2023
October 9, 2023

Soft openings, hard politics

As the political landscape heats up in anticipation of the general election, the ruling Awami League seems to be pulling out all the stops