Bangladesh politics
Mass arrests of BNP activists quite alarming
It does not bode well for the future of democracy
6 November 2023, 11:59 AM
All about fair and unfair elections
The current political uncertainties work out, the road to a fair election appears neither certain nor easy.
3 November 2023, 02:00 AM
Are we doomed to repeat past mistakes?
Politicians owe it to the people to give dialogue a chance
1 November 2023, 16:23 PM
Don’t let Dhaka turn into a battlefield
Let good sense—and constitutional obligations—prevail
27 October 2023, 15:00 PM
Is the youth losing interest in political participation online?
And if they are online so much, do they find political engagement on social media to be safe and useful?
20 October 2023, 05:36 AM
Dialogue is not optional, it’s a must at this stage
Without compromise, there is no democratic way to resolve current stalemate
11 October 2023, 08:00 AM
The pattern of violent confrontation must stop
The ruling party must adopt a more mature and restrained strategy
28 August 2023, 07:32 AM
Is the Awami League worried?
It appears that the ruling party is courting all the powers that matter in Bangladeshi politics.
16 August 2023, 06:01 AM
Violence cannot be the only language of politics
Unfortunately, our history so far shows that major political shifts have only occurred as a result of violent uprisings on the streets.
1 August 2023, 13:10 PM
The attack on Hero Alom: A lost opportunity
Our failure to defend Hero Alom points only to our intellectual bankruptcy
25 July 2023, 13:00 PM
Political tensions near a boiling point?
The two instances provide somewhat of an indication as to how the Election Commission will be handling voting in the 300 constituencies.
24 July 2023, 02:00 AM
What message emanates from the attack on Hero Alom?
Hero Alom may have been ostracised by our political and cultural elites, but he has a huge fan base among the poor and working class.
19 July 2023, 01:00 AM
Column by Mahfuz Anam: Need for a change in our political culture
BNP to some extent and AL to a far greater extent have changed Bangladesh. Can’t we expect them to change themselves, even a bit?
14 July 2023, 01:00 AM
A Detriment to Democracy
The rigid positions of AL-BNP will only lengthen the political deadlock
13 July 2023, 16:00 PM
A hazy pre-election atmosphere
Eid has always been a singular occasion for mass campaigns. Aspiring electoral candidates seize the opportunity to meet their voters in their constituencies amid festivities
2 July 2023, 17:00 PM
An ex-MP’s abuse of power
How did he get away with it for so long?
18 June 2023, 02:00 AM
How to explain Jamaat’s return to the political scene?
Jamaat-e-Islami, one of the largest fundamentalist parties in Bangladesh, was recently allowed to hold a public meeting in Dhaka after almost a decade.
17 June 2023, 16:00 PM
Shouldn’t the EC be saying how it will make elections free and fair?
There’s no reason to believe the current EC has either the will or the ability to act independently
11 June 2023, 16:02 PM
A step backward for democracy
Proposed curbing of EC’s power sends a wrong message at the wrong time
6 June 2023, 20:39 PM
Time for AL to do some soul-searching
Infighting within the party has grown over the years, leading to the Awami League becoming its own rival at the grassroots level.
29 May 2023, 17:00 PM