When youngsters shun politics, the nation should be worried
No longer is an election festive in Bangladesh. Nor do the first-time voters show much enthusiasm. More importantly, the political parties, especially the ruling one, care little…
Mohammad Al-Masum Molla
Bangladesh’s politics is back to square one
The international community, especially the western nations, has long been calling on the government to create an environment for a free and fair election.
BNP may lay siege to EC Secretariat after poll schedule released
Party insiders said if the election schedule is declared keeping thousands of BNP leaders and activists behind bars, the atmosphere would not be conducive to holding any talks.
BNP looking to turn up the heat on its oust-government movement
BNP sources said senior leaders are not in favour of taking the foot off the throttle once the election schedule is announced. They even are considering giving no weekend breaks.
BNP plans tougher anti-government movement
The opposition party has been holding rallies and road marches in Dhaka and elsewhere as part of its anti-government movement for the last one and a half years peacefully, drawing…
BNP plans road march to Dhaka, blockades
The party would also have some programmes demanding release of Bangladesh Nationalist Party Chairperson Khaleda Zia and the government allow her to go abroad.
An ominous sign: 34 quakes in 2 months
Experts say the frequency of such earthquakes increased, which indicates the big one is in the offing.
BNP aiming for endgame before polls schedule
The Election Commission has already hinted that the polls schedule will be unveiled in November, and the general election will be held in early January.
Rohingya repatriation likely to start in a few months: Officials
Officials say once everything is finalised, 100 Rohingyas would be repatriated through the Ghumdhum-Tumbru border every day.
Is the Awami League worried?
The writer says that it appears that the ruling party is courting all the powers that matter in Bangladeshi politics.