Bangladesh politics

AL ban debate: BNP sniffs ploy to delay the polls

Party leaders argue these are "attempts to incite tensions between the military and the public, creating political unrest"

Towards a common minimum reform programme

A CMRP agreed upon by the maximum number of political parties is necessary.

A reminder of the nearly unwinnable hand Yunus was dealt

A sentiment has taken root in Bangladesh: Yunus is an honest man with good intentions.

2024: The year that was / Nation sees tectonic shifts in politics

Seismic. That is perhaps the one word close enough to describe Bangladesh’s transformation in 2024.

Opinion / Uprising, unity, and uncertainty: Power, protest, and politics in 2024

To speak of politics in 2024 is also to recall the entire history of political culture that has unfolded in Bangladesh since 1972.

Bangladesh needs to strengthen its political leadership

Effective political leadership is essential for achieving democratic governance.

BNP’s pledge for reforms sounds good

We would like to see the party match its words with actions

Can we exorcise Sisyphus from our political culture?

Bangladesh's political culture is riddled with unscrupulous blame games.

There should be reconciliation among parties

German Ambassador to Bangladesh Achim Tröster has advocated for reconciliation between and within the political parties for a peaceful transition to democracy.

March 23, 2025
March 23, 2025

AL ban debate: BNP sniffs ploy to delay the polls

Party leaders argue these are "attempts to incite tensions between the military and the public, creating political unrest"

February 19, 2025
February 19, 2025

Towards a common minimum reform programme

A CMRP agreed upon by the maximum number of political parties is necessary.

January 26, 2025
January 26, 2025

A reminder of the nearly unwinnable hand Yunus was dealt

A sentiment has taken root in Bangladesh: Yunus is an honest man with good intentions.

December 31, 2024
December 31, 2024

Nation sees tectonic shifts in politics

Seismic. That is perhaps the one word close enough to describe Bangladesh’s transformation in 2024.

December 30, 2024
December 30, 2024

Uprising, unity, and uncertainty: Power, protest, and politics in 2024

To speak of politics in 2024 is also to recall the entire history of political culture that has unfolded in Bangladesh since 1972.

December 8, 2024
December 8, 2024

Bangladesh needs to strengthen its political leadership

Effective political leadership is essential for achieving democratic governance.

November 15, 2024
November 15, 2024

BNP’s pledge for reforms sounds good

We would like to see the party match its words with actions

November 14, 2024
November 14, 2024

Can we exorcise Sisyphus from our political culture?

Bangladesh's political culture is riddled with unscrupulous blame games.

November 6, 2024
November 6, 2024

There should be reconciliation among parties

German Ambassador to Bangladesh Achim Tröster has advocated for reconciliation between and within the political parties for a peaceful transition to democracy.

October 6, 2024
October 6, 2024

Political parties want road map to polls

Leaders of major political parties yesterday asked Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus for a road map to reforms and the next general election.