Shakhawat Liton

This presidential election is already labeled as ugly for negative and nasty campaign by the presidential contenders. But it may not be described as the dirtiest election in the history of American democracy.

Herbert Hoover is back!

Hillary Clinton has won a landslide in the newspapers endorsement race.

Separation of judiciary from the executive organs of the State was announced as one of the fundamental principles of the State policy in Article 22 of the new constitution of Independent Bangladesh.

Our history is full of glaring examples of how narrow political interests of successive military and political governments have undermined the fundamental spirit of our Constitution considered the fruit of the historic Liberation War.

The statement by Awami League (AL) to draw a distinction between the party and the government could be quite significant if it is in fact implemented. It would mean that party leaders will not simultaneously be able to hold posts in the party and the cabinet.

In real sense, the presidency is a ceremonial office with no effective power, as according to article 55 (2) the executive power of the country is exercised by or on the authority of the prime minister. So, portraying the powerless president as powerful in line of defence by the ministers against their opponents is only misleading.

"The powerless president may be made powerful in political rhetoric for gaining some political mileage. But this does not give him any authority to exercise. This will only be creating confusion about the president's real powers," opines Shakhawat Liton.

Xi Jinping, chief of Communist Party of China, did not try to hide the numerous incidents of rampant corruption in his own

In the just concluded national council of the ruling Awami League, more than 6,000 councillors empowered by their party constitution to elect all office bearers of the party's central committee have been able to perform their jobs only partially.

One might say this is the finest hour of Sheikh Hasina in her political career.

A major incident causing tragic loss of lives can happen almost anywhere in the world but whenever that happens in our country, more often than not, the causes can be attributed to the shockingly poor governance of our country.

One might call it a “mini Saarc summit" as leaders of five out of the eight member states of the regional association gathered in Goa of India for BRICS-BIMSTEC outreach meet and voiced against terrorism and focused on connectivity.

Building new Silk Road trade routes -- an ambitious project masterminded by Chinese President Xi Jinping -- appears a game changer in South Asia's regional politics.

He was sent to a poor village in the countryside at a tender age of 15 to work there for seven years. He did the same work as locals

China has been pouring billions of dollars in large infrastructure projects in foreign countries for the last three years with the aim of building new Silk Road trade routes.

It will be a 'good gesture' by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina if her government consults with BNP and other political parties to form the new Election Commission next February even though her government is not legally obligated to seek others' opinion on the issue.

Their words and actions are examples of blatant contradictions.

Selma Yilmaz had never experienced such a slump in her 24-year career as a tourist guide in Istanbul. She used to work four

Now the only step Mir Quasem Ali may take is to seek presidential clemency. The Supreme Court yesterday rejected his plea