democracy in Bangladesh

Is the government’s inefficiency or purposeful leniency not a threat to democracy?

With almost every new day, we, the ordinary people, are forced to see a new height of grotesque mob violence.
15 September 2025, 11:33 AM

We must be careful in granting legitimacy to name-only parties

Many political parties seeking registration fail to meet basic requirements
7 July 2025, 12:52 PM

Why fundamental reforms should precede elections

A robust democracy never emerges out of broken institutions.
17 May 2025, 08:30 AM

People did not make sacrifices for a ‘superhuman’

BNP Standing Committee member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury yesterday said people’s 16-year-long fight and sacrifices were to restore democracy, not to hand over the country to any “superhuman.”
28 April 2025, 18:01 PM

The price of the vote must be reform

The days of promising reform only to abandon it after securing power must come to an end.
12 April 2025, 06:28 AM

Before preaching democracy, political parties must lead by example

Their lack of internal democracy casts doubt on the future of state reform drive
5 January 2025, 19:47 PM

The anatomy of free speech

Beyond laws, society must cultivate both physical and digital spaces for inclusive, civil discourse among its citizens.
3 January 2025, 02:00 AM

Crucial door now open for restoring democracy

Badiul Alam Majumdar, one of the five writ petitioners challenging the 15th amendment, expressed satisfaction with the High Court’s verdict yesterday declaring two articles of the act -- regarding the abolition of the non-partisan caretaker government system -- unconstitutional and nullified.
17 December 2024, 20:27 PM

A step towards restoring democracy

Return of caretaker system could ensure free and fair elections
17 December 2024, 14:00 PM

Is post-uprising Bangladesh on the right track?

The interim government’s stated goal of establishing a liberal democracy may be overly idealistic given Bangladesh’s current social and political landscape.
9 December 2024, 09:00 AM

Building a lasting defence against fascism

We may have seen the fall of one fascist regime, but have we truly eradicated fascism itself?
28 November 2024, 02:00 AM

Bangladesh Interim Government’s 100-day Journey: Bridging immediate needs with long-term vision

Bangladesh’s interim government (IG) has taken critical steps towards stabilising the country and signalling a new direction.
16 November 2024, 02:00 AM

Bangladesh’s roadblocks to becoming a successful democracy

Bangladesh needs economic growth, the order of institutionalisation, the rule of law, and values to be a successful democracy.
27 October 2024, 04:00 AM

A democracy not just promised, but earned

In this new era, we have a chance to redefine what it means to be Bangladeshi.
7 October 2024, 09:00 AM

Bangladesh’s path to principled governance

Bangladesh can synthesise a governance model that works for its people—Boishamma Birodhee Jonogan (BBJ).
26 August 2024, 05:00 AM

Does continuity of a regime guarantee stability and development?

The test of a country’s stability is to what extent it can remain insensitive to any sort of change of government or leadership.
29 April 2024, 02:00 AM

Flowery rhetoric on CSA cannot redeem it

High Court judge’s comments a wake-up call for CSA proponents
28 February 2024, 07:08 AM

January 7 polls one-sided, staged to appear competitive: TIB

Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) today termed the 12th parliamentary election as a one-sided one that was staged to appear competitive, and said it was an “ominous sign” for the country's democracy and the future of elections
17 January 2024, 09:57 AM

Address rights concerns raised by the UN, West

Commitment to upholding democracy must be backed up by action
9 January 2024, 11:12 AM

What will happen to multi-party democracy in Bangladesh?

The way the election has been held this time has made us worried about the future of democracy in the country.
9 January 2024, 01:00 AM