Road to Elections 2023-24

Political parties need to behave more responsibly towards the electorate
Political parties need to behave more responsibly towards the electorate
Khushi Kabir
7 January 2024 • Views
Why people will and won't cast their vote
One more vote, one vote fewer: Why people will and won't go to polls
Nahaly Nafisa Khan Shoaib Ahmed Sayam
7 January 2024 • Views
Civil society's role
What's the civil society's stake in strengthening democracy?
Asinur Reza
6 January 2024 • Views
Self-censorship
The price we pay with each deleted word
Sushmita S Preetha
6 January 2024 • THE SOUND AND THE FURY
Since voters are reluctant to take part in this election, the ruling party has resorted to intimidation tactics.
The AL cannot validate this farce of an election with intimidation
Zonayed Saki
5 January 2024 • Views
Maulana Gazi Ataur Rahman - Opinions on the 12th National Election
‘All that matters to AL is acquiring power.’
Maulana Gazi Ataur Rahman
5 January 2024 • Road to Elections 2023-24
‘Even before the election, there is no question as to who the elected will be.’
‘Even before the election, there is no question as to who the elected will be.’
Ruhin Hossain Prince
5 January 2024 • Road to Elections 2023-24
Razekuzzaman Ratan - Opinions on the 12th National Election
A ‘dummy-cratic’ election in democratic Bangladesh?
Razekuzzaman Ratan
5 January 2024 • Road to Elections 2023-24
Rumeen Farhana - Opinions on the 12th National Election
‘I see no reason to call this an election.’
Rumeen Farhana
5 January 2024 • Road to Elections 2023-24
Mohammad A Arafat - Opinions on the 12th National Election
‘Why would Awami League need to resort to rigging in this scenario?’
Mohammad A Arafat
5 January 2024 • Road to Elections 2023-24
Interviewing CEC Habibul Awal

‘Ensuring a fair election may be challenging without participation of major political parties’

With the 12th parliamentary election only a few months away, how confident is the Election Commission about holding a free, fair and participatory election?
14 October 2023
For successful polls, administrative overhaul is a must

For successful polls, administrative overhaul is a must

If all political parties do not receive equal opportunities, the electoral process will not be universally accepted.
14 October 2023
EC in Bangladesh: A fragile institution with strong legal framework

A fragile institution with a strong legal framework

The elections, the Election Commission (EC), the government and political parties are parts of an interwoven web of a complex relationship.
14 October 2023
How to judge the Election Commission’s performance

How to judge the Election Commission’s performance

The question of whether the current EC can deliver a free and fair election should be explored based on two sets of criteria
14 October 2023
The constitutionality of 15th amendment

How constitutional is the 15th amendment?

It is clear that the 15th Amendment was neither legitimate nor constitutional, as no referendum was held before its passage.
14 October 2023