Awami league

Polls to local bodies: ‘Boat’ now off-limits to AL leaders

The Awami League yesterday decided not to field party candidates in any local government polls as a measure to stop infighting between AL leaders.

Voters without choice are just glorified dummies

You’ve already met the dummy candidates, aka independents. Now, meet dummy voters.

Politics must not be a means to wealth accumulation

TIB review of the affidavits of candidates paints a worrying picture of politics

Hasina announces AL’s election manifesto

The AL is vying for a fourth straight term, having won the 2008, 2014 and 2018 elections.

How ‘pacer’ Shakib became a leading spinner 

Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan couldn’t stay away from the field for too long despite being occupied in campaigning for the upcoming general elections where he will be contesting for the ruling Awami League from the Magura-1 constituency in his hometown. 

The facade of a competitive election

The ruling Awami League is desperately trying to showcase the polls as inclusive and competitive.

Elections without choice: A leaf out of autocrats’ playbook

As the country is heading towards an exercise that the incumbent is calling an election, it is imperative that we understand what is in the making.

Column by Mahfuz Anam: Has BNP served its supporters well?

The BNP failed to reap anything effective from the huge public support that it was able to garner late last year.

January 23, 2024
January 23, 2024

Polls to local bodies: ‘Boat’ now off-limits to AL leaders

The Awami League yesterday decided not to field party candidates in any local government polls as a measure to stop infighting between AL leaders.

December 29, 2023
December 29, 2023

Voters without choice are just glorified dummies

You’ve already met the dummy candidates, aka independents. Now, meet dummy voters.

December 28, 2023
December 28, 2023

Politics must not be a means to wealth accumulation

TIB review of the affidavits of candidates paints a worrying picture of politics

December 27, 2023
December 27, 2023
December 27, 2023
December 27, 2023

Hasina announces AL’s election manifesto

The AL is vying for a fourth straight term, having won the 2008, 2014 and 2018 elections.

December 22, 2023
December 22, 2023

How ‘pacer’ Shakib became a leading spinner 

Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan couldn’t stay away from the field for too long despite being occupied in campaigning for the upcoming general elections where he will be contesting for the ruling Awami League from the Magura-1 constituency in his hometown. 

December 16, 2023
December 16, 2023

The facade of a competitive election

The ruling Awami League is desperately trying to showcase the polls as inclusive and competitive.

December 11, 2023
December 11, 2023

Elections without choice: A leaf out of autocrats’ playbook

As the country is heading towards an exercise that the incumbent is calling an election, it is imperative that we understand what is in the making.

December 8, 2023
December 8, 2023

Column by Mahfuz Anam: Has BNP served its supporters well?

The BNP failed to reap anything effective from the huge public support that it was able to garner late last year.

December 6, 2023
December 6, 2023

How the sand mafia is killing our rivers

Illegal and indiscriminate sand extraction from the rivers is increasing at an alarming rate, with the backing of ruling party politicians, causing massive erosion of riverbanks and destruction of rural settlements and farmlands.

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