The people have to be more alert, assertive, and vocal.
The Daily Star asked two young voters to explain their decisions as the 12th parliamentary election rolls out.
Our civil society leaders must step forward to address the prevailing political impasse in the country.
With each new term of the ruling regime, and each new provision or law, we have learnt a bit more of self-censorship.
Since voters are reluctant to take part in this election, the ruling party has resorted to such measures.
This election will push the whole country towards further uncertainty and close the door to constructive politics in Bangladesh.
After the election is over, the meaning of democracy will change to mean coercion.
By now, it is clear that the election this time around will be a one-sided affair.
We already know that only a small group of experts will observe the election and that most major countries will not send their observers.
Awami League has no incentive to rig the election, and doubting this suggests a lack of rationality.
BNP's retreat to the back foot amid mass arrests and convictions was as remarkable as it was rapid.
If AL’s victory in the 2014 election was a hollow one, the 2024 victory in the making is nothing short of a Pyrrhic one—a victory which inflicts so much damage that it cannot be considered worthwhile.
An election without any competition will not be acceptable at home or abroad.
It is the EC’s role to ensure a congenial atmosphere for people to cast their votes freely.
It is heartening to see that the media has been preparing statements based on the information in affidavits submitted by the candidates who are running for parliament.
AL-nominated and AL independent candidates will have enough AL supporters to represent a decent voter turnout.
The unbridled rise of moral hazards that engulf a nation and force it onto the path which leads to all areas becoming massively politicised, resulting in the youth being eager to become politicians for the wrong reasons.
The ruling Awami League is desperately trying to showcase the polls as inclusive and competitive.
