Awami League (AL) and Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)

Economy hangs in the balance as Awami League hangs on to power

Despite decades of sustained GDP growth and improvements in social indicators, Bangladesh’s economy is now on a fragile footing.

Column by Mahfuz Anam: ‘Gladiatorial’ street contests and prospects of fair elections

National election Bangladesh: As the election is getting nearer, the possibility of a nightmarish pre-election period is driving fear and panic among the people.

‘Special train’ for Awami League, ‘transport strike’ for BNP

Why should two political parties of the same nation receive polar opposite treatments?

Mahfuz Anam writes: What is the state of Awami League as a political party?

This election year, the question that will inevitably come to the fore is of how successful AL has been in keeping its promises.

Unfair policing of opposition making ordinary citizens suffer too

There are too many questions about the policing of the BNP rally in Dhaka.

5 things to know for Nov 24: PM Jashore rally, World Cup, and more.

It’s Brazil day. We predict Brazil will win 3-2 against Serbia. But as we know, the World Cup so far, with two major upsets already, is proving to be far from predictable. Here’s our highlights from yesterday and other important stories to catch-up on. 

The heat is on, but cooler heads must prevail before election

Recent political developments signal an unsteady path to the national election

Are we headed for a violent election year?

Continued violence in BNP events a worrying sign for all

EC’s big nothing: From a crowning moment to a humbling experience

Now that the Cumilla City Corporation (CCC) election is over and everything there was to see and hear has been seen and heard, we need to address the elephant in the room.

January 6, 2024
January 6, 2024

Economy hangs in the balance as Awami League hangs on to power

Despite decades of sustained GDP growth and improvements in social indicators, Bangladesh’s economy is now on a fragile footing.

August 4, 2023
August 4, 2023

Column by Mahfuz Anam: ‘Gladiatorial’ street contests and prospects of fair elections

National election Bangladesh: As the election is getting nearer, the possibility of a nightmarish pre-election period is driving fear and panic among the people.

January 25, 2023
January 25, 2023

‘Special train’ for Awami League, ‘transport strike’ for BNP

Why should two political parties of the same nation receive polar opposite treatments?

January 6, 2023
January 6, 2023

Mahfuz Anam writes: What is the state of Awami League as a political party?

This election year, the question that will inevitably come to the fore is of how successful AL has been in keeping its promises.

December 11, 2022
December 11, 2022

Unfair policing of opposition making ordinary citizens suffer too

There are too many questions about the policing of the BNP rally in Dhaka.

November 24, 2022
November 24, 2022

5 things to know for Nov 24: PM Jashore rally, World Cup, and more.

It’s Brazil day. We predict Brazil will win 3-2 against Serbia. But as we know, the World Cup so far, with two major upsets already, is proving to be far from predictable. Here’s our highlights from yesterday and other important stories to catch-up on. 

November 1, 2022
November 1, 2022

The heat is on, but cooler heads must prevail before election

Recent political developments signal an unsteady path to the national election

September 23, 2022
September 23, 2022

Are we headed for a violent election year?

Continued violence in BNP events a worrying sign for all

June 22, 2022
June 22, 2022

EC’s big nothing: From a crowning moment to a humbling experience

Now that the Cumilla City Corporation (CCC) election is over and everything there was to see and hear has been seen and heard, we need to address the elephant in the room.

September 7, 2017
September 7, 2017

2 killed in Kushtia AL infighting

Two people are killed and 25 others injured in a clash that broke out between factions of Awami League (AL) in Sadar upazila of Kushtia district.

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