Surely, the ruling regime understands that the more it attacks the BNP, the less reassuring its promises of ensuring a free, fair and participatory election appears to those concerned.

With the national election drawing closer, the ruling Awami League’s focus is on reorganising the party

A fair election will require much more than token initiatives

TDS: You had not been involved in active politics. Do you think the electoral battle is going to be tough for you?

TDS: The BNP has boycotted the election, and you are the ruling party candidate. How confident are you about winning?

Just as BNP was about to come up with fresh programmes, Ramadan arrived, rendering all politics to the confines of the iftar table.

The BNP will go tough on its leaders and activists who will run for councillor in the city polls and those who will patronise them.

There has been uncertainty about how participatory the next national election, slated for the end of this year or early 2024, will be as the BNP has been threatening to boycott the polls if it is held under the ruling Awami League government

Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal today said the commission invited BNP for informal discussions, not formal talks.

This sudden move by the Election Commission seems to be for lip service.

The problem in Bangladesh is that politicians consider compromise as a weakness and a sign of defeat

So who determines what is ‘required’ to ensure that welfare?

2nd-day voting starts; Pro-BNP lawyers not yet casting ballots

The country needs a genuine election in its true sense, not a sham exercise under the pretence of maximum participation.

Dhaka city unit BNP (north) organised the programme from Abdullahpur to Airport-Jamuna Future Park-Badda-Rampura to Malibagh Rail gate. At the same time, the Dhaka city unit BNP (south) formed the human chain from Malibagh rail gate to Jatrabari via Mouchak-Shantinagar-Kakrail-Nayapaltan-Fakirapul-Arambagh-Motijheel's Shapla Chattar-Ittefaq-Tikatuli

The BNP’s current risk-averse behaviour is not conducive to running a successful campaign

Restoring trust in the electoral process remains the biggest challenge

Since its formation a year ago, the new Election Commission has largely failed to gain the opposition parties’ trust, said political analysts

Opposition parties must be allowed to hold peaceful political activities.

The foreign diplomats appear to have become more active with the 12th parliamentary election less than a year away.