Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)
Stop retributive violence in politics
Brutal killing of a Jubo League leader demands scrutiny
BNP must get its house in order
Persistence of unruly activities by party members is alarming
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.
BNP must control errant party activists
Infighting, crimes by grassroots members contrast its call for reforms
Stop political capture of the public sector
Reports on BNP-linked groups’ activities deeply alarming
‘It is obvious that there will be no effective parliamentary opposition’
Advocate Sultana Kamal speaks with Eresh Omar Jamal of The Daily Star about Bangladesh’s 12th parliamentary election and its ramifications for the country’s political and governance landscapes.
‘I see no reason to call this an election.’
We already know that only a small group of experts will observe the election and that most major countries will not send their observers.
How do we describe the upcoming election?
With the national election still two weeks away, many national and international observers have already termed it as a farce or “staged election.”
Stop retributive violence in politics
Brutal killing of a Jubo League leader demands scrutiny
BNP must get its house in order
Persistence of unruly activities by party members is alarming
A refreshing message of political inclusivity
BNP’s support for Awami League’s democratic rights is a welcome step
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.
BNP must control errant party activists
Infighting, crimes by grassroots members contrast its call for reforms
Stop political capture of the public sector
Reports on BNP-linked groups’ activities deeply alarming
‘It is obvious that there will be no effective parliamentary opposition’
Advocate Sultana Kamal speaks with Eresh Omar Jamal of The Daily Star about Bangladesh’s 12th parliamentary election and its ramifications for the country’s political and governance landscapes.
‘I see no reason to call this an election.’
We already know that only a small group of experts will observe the election and that most major countries will not send their observers.
How do we describe the upcoming election?
With the national election still two weeks away, many national and international observers have already termed it as a farce or “staged election.”
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.