Questionable formation of parliamentary committees raises concerns

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said yesterday that her decision to allow party members to run as independents in the recently held national election was necessary to protect democracy.

Criminals claiming to be Sylhet BCL members must be apprehended

The EC's attempts to portray the election as participatory and fair seem to have been more focused on appearance than on genuine efforts to achieve these goals.

Russel's alleged death in a South Keraniganj torture cell serves as a wake-up call

Awami League bagged less votes in the January 7 national polls compared to the previous two general elections, according to Election Commission data.

May AL’s fifth term rule usher in a more egalitarian future for the people 

Record rise in businessmen MPs raises concerns

Advocate Sultana Kamal speaks with Eresh Omar Jamal of The Daily Star about Bangladesh’s 12th parliamentary election and its ramifications for the country’s political and governance landscapes.

Powerful countries, far and near, have shown active interest in Bangladesh’s election and have been polarised in a rather peculiar fashion

The absence of democratic behaviour is no longer hidden under the carpet.

Commitment to upholding democracy must be backed up by action

The only escape from this dire situation lies within ourselves, particularly the youth.

AL men thronging outside polling centres and at every step from a polling centre’s gate to the entrance of polling booths -- was the scenario across different polling centres in Dhaka-7 and 10 constituencies yesterday.

Why haven't our law enforcers been able to identify those responsible for these arson attacks?

Despite decades of sustained GDP growth and improvements in social indicators, Bangladesh’s economy is now on a fragile footing.

Since voters are reluctant to take part in this election, the ruling party has resorted to such measures.

If AL’s victory in the 2014 election was a hollow one, the 2024 victory in the making is nothing short of a Pyrrhic one—a victory which inflicts so much damage that it cannot be considered worthwhile.

Heavy use of plastic in election campaigning raises concerns

Throughout 2023, we have had the "privilege" of hearing a series of controversial comments from our public figures, mainly politicians.