With high hopes, Bangladesh’s 13th parliament goes into session
From the outset, the parliament faces several crucial tasks. Among the most immediate is deciding the fate of 133 ordinances promulgated by the interim government. Under the…
Mohiuddin Alamgir
July charter deadlock: Bangladeshi government’s decision on Nov 13 if parties fail to agree
After the end of a week-long deadline set by the government, parties remained unmoved yesterday on the timing of a referendum on the reforms, an order on implementation, and the…
Dhaka University Central Students’ Union polls returns to campus in style with exceptional voter turnout
The Ducsu election returning officer last night said the turnout was around 78.36 percent, significantly higher than that of previous polls.
A tea room in London, a nation in waiting: Bangladesh Chief Adviser Yunus, BNP Acting Chairman Tarique set to meet
The nation watches with hope, anticipating that the two will match pace, stride for stride, and steer the country toward stability.
Democracy ends where leadership begins
Dynastic politics, personality cults plague Bangladesh's political parties.
93% of voting centres in Bangladesh to get ballots on vote day morning
Ballots for 2,964 centres in remote and hard-to-reach places, like in hilly areas, chars, haors and other wetlands, will be sent the day before the January 7 polls.
Ballots to reach Bangladesh’s polling centres on voting day
In all previous parliamentary elections, ballot papers were sent to polling stations the day before.
Bangladesh national election likely between January 6, 9
However, many experts have been pointing out that the atmosphere is not yet conducive to free and fair polls.
Bangladesh election commission invites BNP, other parties to dialogue
The opposition BNP has been demanding that the election be held under a non-partisan caretaker government while the ruling Awami League maintains that such demands are…
Bangladesh National Polls: EC in full gear with key issues unresolved
The EC has identified "gaining political parties' confidence" as a major challenge, however, the commission has made little progress to that end. It is also still indecisive about…