12th parliamentary election of Bangladesh
What message does the CEC's comment on black money convey?
One recent comment by Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal caught the attention of many.
19 May 2023, 15:00 PM
This election year, why not opt for rose-tinted glasses?
Journalists are a bitter lot and are out to be killjoys of any party, especially the ruling one.
6 May 2023, 05:00 AM
In which direction is Bangladesh heading?
The most common question that people are asking these days is: will the upcoming general election be free and fair?
27 March 2023, 03:00 AM
The Constitutionality of 15th Amendment
The 15th Amendment did not have the support of the major opposition.
7 February 2023, 18:00 PM
By-Poll Drama, Hero Alom, and a Smart Bangladesh
Election Commission’s capacity to hold free and fair elections questioned.
3 February 2023, 15:00 PM
Can Bangladeshi politics change its spots in 2023?
To avoid confrontation, both AL and BNP must come to a consensus.
4 January 2023, 16:00 PM
How will Awami League tackle the run-up to the election?
The ruling party is trying to fend off a persistent BNP campaign that, for the first time in many years, has managed to gain some public sympathy.
8 November 2022, 17:57 PM
‘Decision to use EVMs defies all logic’
Badiul Alam Majumdar discusses the controvery surrounding the Election Commission's decision to use EVMs with The Daily Star.
29 September 2022, 17:00 PM
The mythical backbone of the Election Commission
When the CEC has to say out loud that his office has its backbone in the right shape, you know that something is not right there.
1 August 2022, 14:00 PM
Who is afraid of EVMs and why?
CEC Kazi Habibul Awal recently said there was no scope for showing muscle power during voting if the electronic voting machines (EVMs) are used during the 2023 general election in Bangladesh.
6 June 2022, 18:00 PM
Of Lemon, Soap, Vaseline and EVMs
Should the Election Commission take the controversial route of using EVMs in the next general election?
30 May 2022, 18:00 PM