Bangladesh political reform

What is missing in BNP’s reform agenda?

Apart from generic references to tackling corruption and ensuring fair distribution of resources, the agenda is silent on the broader economic direction.

Beyond muscle and money: The leadership Bangladesh now deserves

For decades, Bangladesh’s political arena has been dominated by leaders who thrive not through vision or service, but through intimidation, wealth, family, and connections.

Column by Mahfuz Anam / What are we building after dismantling the AL regime?

Democracy does not seem to be our focus today. Because if it were, then shouldn’t we have been talking about elections more?

The price of the vote must be reform

The days of promising reform only to abandon it after securing power must come to an end.

The challenge of breaking away from past undemocratic practices

The dramatic downfall of Sheikh Hasina’s regime has given rise to high hopes, particularly amongst the youth.

We must focus first on constitutional process, not content

A new era with a new populace doesn’t just need a new constitutional dispensation but a new way of arriving at such a dispensation.