Continued denial of voting and other political and democratic rights is bound to become a very serious threat in the future.

Legitimacy is all about inclusion and participation of voters and parties, and how people view the election. 

What image of our legal system are we presenting to the world?

Aggrieved BNP families’ pleas for justice deserve proper response

Ongoing treatment of the opposition camp deeply alarming

Given the attitudes of Awami League and BNP as Bangladesh election draws closer, there is no reason for one to feel hopeful about having a peaceful and participatory election.

The legal process must be rid of any political interference

Voters will be deprived of the opportunity to choose from worthy candidates in a one-sided election.

The Awami League and BNP could mutually agree to a code of conduct, pledging to ensure a free and fair election.

There are some big concerns we must address given the possibility of the political tension permeating our economic domain.

We will have problems mostly with the economy, and the people of the country will suffer from the outcome.

The outlook for Bangladesh appears grim as the nation once again grapples with a resurgence of violence.

The EC’s action has already contributed to the deterioration of the political situation, and it will continue to reverberate in the coming days.

If a single party comes to power repeatedly, without any competition, then how meaningful are elections?

It is disheartening that none of the country's ruling party leaders have so far demonstrated the courage to face the people with a credible electoral process.

Civil society members share their views regarding the political turmoil ahead of the 12th parliamentary election.

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

It appears that the ruling party is courting all the powers that matter in Bangladeshi politics.

Unfortunately, our history so far shows that major political shifts have only occurred as a result of violent uprisings on the streets.

It doesn't bode well for our democracy