The most important outcome of this election is the emergence of Sheikh Hasina as the supreme leader of the country.

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.

What real options do voters have to choose from?

The EC can only blame itself for voter panic, apprehension

This election will push the whole country towards further uncertainty and close the door to constructive politics in Bangladesh.

After the election is over, the meaning of democracy will change to mean coercion.

We already know that only a small group of experts will observe the election and that most major countries will not send their observers.

Awami League has no incentive to rig the election, and doubting this suggests a lack of rationality.

It is clear why Awami League is so desperate to make January 7, 2024 look like a genuine competition, without any real competitors.

We are at a loss to understand on what grounds the EC can make such a demand of the government.

The US position with respect to a fair election is somewhat a reflection of the aspirations of the Bangladeshi people.