election violence in Bangladesh

Column by Mahfuz Anam: Towards a 'free and fair' election, indeed

What is going on right now is election engineering, not preparation for a free and fair election.

Will the law enforcement agencies protect us during elections?

In the last few years, attackers have targeted minority communities, and the law enforcers have displayed apathy or reluctance in catching the culprits, who are often linked to influential groups

Hero Alom's realpolitik

The allergic reaction to Hero Alom is symptomatic of a culture that deems him a foreign particle in their sociopolitical body.

Democracy on the run with Hero Alom and its consequences

The sight of Hero Alom running for his life, pursued by ruling party activists, is a distressing one that should serve as a wake-up call.

November 10, 2023
November 10, 2023

Column by Mahfuz Anam: Towards a 'free and fair' election, indeed

What is going on right now is election engineering, not preparation for a free and fair election.

October 12, 2023
October 12, 2023

Will the law enforcement agencies protect us during elections?

In the last few years, attackers have targeted minority communities, and the law enforcers have displayed apathy or reluctance in catching the culprits, who are often linked to influential groups

July 22, 2023
July 22, 2023

Hero Alom's realpolitik

The allergic reaction to Hero Alom is symptomatic of a culture that deems him a foreign particle in their sociopolitical body.

July 19, 2023
July 19, 2023

Democracy on the run with Hero Alom and its consequences

The sight of Hero Alom running for his life, pursued by ruling party activists, is a distressing one that should serve as a wake-up call.