With the national election still two weeks away, many national and international observers have already termed it as a farce or “staged election.”

An election without any competition will not be acceptable at home or abroad.

Gross undervaluation of assets in affidavits raises serious concerns

The unbridled rise of moral hazards that engulf a nation and force it onto the path which leads to all areas becoming massively politicised, resulting in the youth being eager to become politicians for the wrong reasons.

Can Bangladesh be rid of the recurring cycle of violence?

Awami League has always found justification in the Nietzschean theory of cultivating or “inventing” enemies

In the lead-up to the national election on January 7, 2024, parties that have committed to participating in the polls have put forth their nominees

A crucial meeting between the Awami League and its 14-party allies ended last night without any concrete decisions on seat sharing.

Party chatter hints at withdrawal from polls if seat-sharing deal can’t be reached with AL

It appears that all of the ruling party’s efforts revolve around the next election, not considering longer-term ramifications for itself.

The decision on Awami League’s seat-sharing with the 14-party alliance partners seems to be stalled over the demands from Bangladesh Workers Party and Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JSD).

BNP leaders say the ruling Awami League’s desperate attempt to cause a large-scale defection from their party has failed because only one prominent leader jumped ship.

Actor Masum Parvez Rubel, popularly known as Rubel, has collected a Awami League nomination form for the upcoming 12th parliamentary elections.

Politicians must give talks a chance to break stalemate

The Awami League yesterday wrote back to US Assistant Secretary Donald Lu saying “there is not enough time for holding any meaningful dialogue” that would bring about tangible outcomes.

Two days after the Election Commission announced the election schedule, the Awami League’s election preparation goes full-throttle.

Without political reconciliations, we're headed for another violent, one-sided election

Bangladesh’s political climate appears to be in a perpetual stalemate considering how things stand in 2023 and how they were 10 years ago.

This alignment between India and China on Bangladesh's elections is quite unique in the context of South Asia

Politicians owe it to the people to give dialogue a chance