The quality of the January 7 election in Bangladesh was undermined by incidents of state, ruling party and opposition violence, said the US-based National Democratic Institute (NDI) and International Republican Institute (IRI).

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said the absolute win of Awami League in the January 7 election was the victory of Bangladesh, its people, and continuation of democracy and development

Shantanu Majumder, a professor of political science at the University of Dhaka, talks about his thoughts on Bangladesh’s recent national election and its implications on society and opposition parties, in an interview with Afia Jahin of The Daily Star.

Record rise in businessmen MPs raises concerns

Bangladesh has to maintain a balanced relationship with all five major centres from a trade point of view.

Commitment to upholding democracy must be backed up by action

The way the election has been held this time has made us worried about the future of democracy in the country.

The fact that a fair and impartial election is not possible under the ruling party’s government has become clear once again.

Calling the January 7 election a victory of democracy and people of the country, ruling Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader today said that voters had boycotted the BNP for boycotting the election

Who will form the opposition is still a matter of speculation.

The electoral law permits the ruling Awami League and opposition Jatiya Party to spend up to Tk 4.5 crore each as campaign expenditure for the January 7 polls

Why can't candidates of Jatiya Party, JSD and Workers Party win the election if the Awami League does not give up the competition for them?

The only way out of a controversial election is dialogue