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.

Both the ruling Awami League and the opposition BNP are out to get one religion-based party as an electoral ally, a gain which may help boost the vote bank ahead of the next general polls.

We deserve free and inclusive polls.

The nomination of a president is not to be taken lightly.

Announcing counter-programmes on the same day as the BNP, and often at a venue close to the BNP’s, raises the possibility of tension at best and outright violence at worst.

The recent by-polls represent the state of democracy in our country fairly accurately.

Election Commission’s capacity to hold free and fair elections questioned.

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