Our political leaders' reluctance to engage in dialogue and to uphold the tenets of democracy may erode public trust in them.

Politicians must give talks a chance to break stalemate

Let the truth be known: no one has any idea what’s going to happen to Bangladeshi politics.

Saturday’s violence may only be a premonition of much worse days to come

BNP’s real loss in announcing the sit-ins without proper coordination was giving the upper hand to the ruling party

Although it happens to be a prevailing practice, this culture of 'counter-programme' only indicates moral insecurity.

It doesn't bode well for our democracy

Authorities must prevent violence and legal intimidation targeting BNP activists

The Awami League at this point is not considering talks with the BNP to solve the current political impasse over the next general elections.

Misleading analyses can help propagate a narrative for immediate damage control, but are not helpful to overcome the real crisis.

It must be recognised that the election is not a one-day phenomenon – it is a process involving multiple interrelated steps

Business-as-usual approach to dealing with the opposition will not create the right condition for free polls

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

Regaining public confidence and trust in the Election Commission, which have been systematically destroyed by two previous commissions, is undoubtedly a tough task. Unfortunately, it seems the current EC, too, is failing us miserably.

We deserve free and inclusive polls.

There was a lot of interest in US Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asia Donald Lu's visit to Dhaka. Before leaving early yesterday, he held a series of meetings with the top ministers, labour rights, and civil society leaders. What were the discussions and outcomes? Lu shared with Porimol Palma in detail.

The BNP wants to make a final push to realise its demand for holding the next general election under a neutral caretaker administration only after the top brass finds the party’s Dhaka city units fully prepared for an all-out movement.

The Awami League envisions a “Smart Bangladesh” by 2041, seeking to build a country that would be cost-effective, sustainable, innovative and knowledge-based.

Awami League's decision to not compete for two of the recently vacated seats, rather letting its allies vie for them, is aimed at strengthening its relations with partners ahead of the 12th national election, slated for January 2024.