Rebalancing of powers crucial for restoring democracy

Constitution-making is invariably an “elitist” chore, as scholars rightly call it “equitable elite bargaining.”

Some of these recommendations are unprecedented, whereas some of them need further clarifications.

Expanding the fundamental rights to include food, clothing, shelter, education, internet, and vote, the Constitution Reform Commission proposes replacing nationalism, socialism, and secularism with equality, human dignity, social justice and pluralism as fundamental principles of state policy.

The Constitution Reform Commission should recommend reforms based on the opinions of various sections of the population.

The debate regarding a new constitution for Bangladesh has now reached mainstream politics.

There is no perfect constitutional solution to safeguard democracy.

The debates about Bangladesh's forthcoming constitution have been lively, involving many participants.

TDS: What’s your take on the uprising that toppled the Awami League regime?

Political settlement and constitutional reform in post-autocratic Bangladesh.

To attain the objectives of both strong institutions and inclusivity, assistance need not always come in the form of a quota for the backward sections.

The Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) recently went on to evict 87 families in the Miranzilla sweeper colony.

The requirements are specified in the Bangladesh Constitution.

Regulation should not mean suppression of freedom of speech and thought.

People’s well-being should be at the top of the state’s priorities

Can citizens be told that their rights are now available because the executive branch of the state is offering them as a gift?

To say that Roe v Wade does not affect us is untrue. It jeopardises women's right to choose all over the world.

The parliament unanimously passes the 17th amendment to the constitution which increases the tenure of 50 lawmakers who are elected in the women reserved seat to 25 years.

The High Court further adjourns for two weeks the hearing on a writ petition that challenged the legality of the constitution’s Article 70 regarding cancellation of membership of a lawmaker for voting against his or her political party.