General Election in Bangladesh

A non-inclusive July Charter will be a betrayal

If the charter turns out to be a document that serves only the majority and the powerful, and if it is imposed upon the rest, it will be a huge disappointment.

AN OPEN DIALOGUE / Why opinion polls still matter

Opinion polls are, in a sense, a necessary evil. They can often incur the wrath of those in power, or of individuals whose views are not corroborated by, or match, the information provided by a survey.

There will be ‘constitutional gap’ if polls not held by Jan 29: EC Alamgir

Election Commissioner Md Alamgir today said a “constitutional gap” will be created if the next general election is not held by January 29

Ballot stuffing shouldn’t be repeated

Japanese Ambassador to Bangladesh Ito Naoki yesterday said his country expects the next general election in Bangladesh to be free, fair and participatory.

Is BNP emerging as a worthy opposition?

Recent mass gatherings mobilised by BNP signal a change in their strategy

The EC’s main job is to conduct elections, not suspend them

In order to make the next general election an acceptable one, the EC must evolve beyond the use of CCTV cameras.

Free and fair elections: A far-fetched dream or a possible reality?

The issue this country faces is not a lack of active political participation; people want to vote.

August 27, 2025
August 27, 2025

A non-inclusive July Charter will be a betrayal

If the charter turns out to be a document that serves only the majority and the powerful, and if it is imposed upon the rest, it will be a huge disappointment.

August 10, 2025
August 10, 2025

Why opinion polls still matter

Opinion polls are, in a sense, a necessary evil. They can often incur the wrath of those in power, or of individuals whose views are not corroborated by, or match, the information provided by a survey.

September 26, 2023
September 26, 2023

There will be ‘constitutional gap’ if polls not held by Jan 29: EC Alamgir

Election Commissioner Md Alamgir today said a “constitutional gap” will be created if the next general election is not held by January 29

November 15, 2022
November 15, 2022

Ballot stuffing shouldn’t be repeated

Japanese Ambassador to Bangladesh Ito Naoki yesterday said his country expects the next general election in Bangladesh to be free, fair and participatory.

October 24, 2022
October 24, 2022

Is BNP emerging as a worthy opposition?

Recent mass gatherings mobilised by BNP signal a change in their strategy

October 16, 2022
October 16, 2022

The EC’s main job is to conduct elections, not suspend them

In order to make the next general election an acceptable one, the EC must evolve beyond the use of CCTV cameras.

August 18, 2022
August 18, 2022

Free and fair elections: A far-fetched dream or a possible reality?

The issue this country faces is not a lack of active political participation; people want to vote.