Questionable formation of parliamentary committees raises concerns

From Bangladesh’s birth, our opposition bench in parliament has never been strong

BNP plans to observe protest programmes like hartal or lay siege to the parliament building on the first day of the parliamentary session of the new government as part of the movement for its one-point demand.

With the unofficial results of the 12th national polls out, the question now is what will the opposition in parliament look like.

The voter turnout in many polling centres in the national election was seen to be low in the first two hours after polls opened at 8:00am today.

'If I have made any mistakes along the way, my request to you is to look at those in a forgiving manner. If I can form the government again, I will get a chance to correct the mistakes. Give me an opportunity to serve you,' she says

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will join election rallies virtually in five districts and one upazila tomorrow

The Supreme Court today cleared the way for the Election Commission (EC) to hold the 12th parliamentary election on January 7

The Election Commission has requested the Ministry of Public Administration Ministry to declare January 7 as a general holiday on the occasion of the 12th Parliamentary Election

It is clear that the 15th Amendment was neither legitimate nor constitutional, as no referendum was held before its passage.

An election-time government performs the special task of holding or supervising a national election to ensure smooth transition of state power.

In a contemporary election system, the Election Commission (EC) serves a pivotal role beyond simply organising elections

With the 12th parliamentary election only a few months away, how confident is the Election Commission about holding a free, fair and participatory election?

If all political parties do not receive equal opportunities, the electoral process will not be universally accepted.

The elections, the Election Commission (EC), the government and political parties are parts of an interwoven web of a complex relationship.

The question of whether the current EC can deliver a free and fair election should be explored based on two sets of criteria

The government is likely to limit the individual ownership of non-agricultural land to 40 bighas in an attempt to cope with the scarcity of farmland in the country.

It is imperative to bring voters to conversations pertaining to the 2023 general elections.

Can BNP really implement these proposals or is it just an attempt at vitalising their movement?