bangladesh election

Names of MPs-elect sent for gazette notification: EC

The Election Commission has sent the gazette of the 12th national election to the Bangladesh Government Press, Election Commissioner Md Alamgir said today

RCC panel mayor detained for ‘intimidating voters’

Joint forces early today detained a panel mayor of Rajshahi City Corporation (RCC) on charge of intimidating voters in Sagarpara area of the city

‘Focus on good governance and job creation’

Job creation, good governance that will ensure stability, are expected from the new govt, says a top business leader

Voters without choice are just glorified dummies

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

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.

Opinion / The flipside of the democracy carnival

Bereft of the basic rights to assemble and express, let alone protest, the people of Bangladesh are currently bearing the brunt of the coercive apparatuses of the state.

US responds to Russian accusation of interference in Bangladesh’s affairs

On November 22, Russian foreign ministry Spokesperson Maria Zakharova in her weekly briefing said information had come to light regarding a meeting between US Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Haas and a high-ranking representative of the local opposition at the end of October.

January 9, 2024
January 9, 2024

Names of MPs-elect sent for gazette notification: EC

The Election Commission has sent the gazette of the 12th national election to the Bangladesh Government Press, Election Commissioner Md Alamgir said today

January 7, 2024
January 7, 2024

RCC panel mayor detained for ‘intimidating voters’

Joint forces early today detained a panel mayor of Rajshahi City Corporation (RCC) on charge of intimidating voters in Sagarpara area of the city

January 7, 2024
January 7, 2024

‘Focus on good governance and job creation’

Job creation, good governance that will ensure stability, are expected from the new govt, says a top business leader

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 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 3, 2023
December 3, 2023

The flipside of the democracy carnival

Bereft of the basic rights to assemble and express, let alone protest, the people of Bangladesh are currently bearing the brunt of the coercive apparatuses of the state.

November 25, 2023
November 25, 2023

US responds to Russian accusation of interference in Bangladesh’s affairs

On November 22, Russian foreign ministry Spokesperson Maria Zakharova in her weekly briefing said information had come to light regarding a meeting between US Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Haas and a high-ranking representative of the local opposition at the end of October.

November 22, 2023
November 22, 2023

As things stand, Bangladesh election is all but doomed

Given the attitudes of Awami League and BNP as Bangladesh election draws closer, there is no reason for one to feel hopeful about having a peaceful and participatory election.

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