As the country is heading towards an exercise that the incumbent is calling an election, it is imperative that we understand what is in the making.
The EC’s action has already contributed to the deterioration of the political situation, and it will continue to reverberate in the coming days.
Is there a connection between India’s clarification of its policy and Lu’s letter?
It cannot be ignored that the nation came to this day because a path to hold a fair election is absent, and that the current system of governance has undermined the citizens’ right to exercise their inalienable right to vote.
The question of whether the current EC can deliver a free and fair election should be explored based on two sets of criteria
Until now, there was no account from the government that provided a picture on the extent of the use of the law.
The government is not taking OHCHR recommendations about the law into account.
It is our moral duty to condemn the arrest of Samsuzzaman Shams and demand his immediate release.
The government has not only curtailed freedom of expression and assembly, but it has also used state institutions to silence its critics and political opponents in a brutal manner.
It is imperative that we pay respect to him but what we need to recall is what was written on his bare chest and back, writes Ali Riaz.
The celebration of the 50th anniversary of the adoption of Bangladesh Constitution provides an opportunity to examine whether the country practised constitutionalism since the constitution came into effect.
Can citizens be told that their rights are now available because the executive branch of the state is offering them as a gift?
As Bangladesh, facing an unprecedented economic crisis, has entered a negotiation with the IMF for a USD 4.5 billion loan package, a few discussions have ensued in the country.
The protests are not only about the economic woes but also about the system of governance.
A fortuitous combination of several factors in the past few months have brought down the Imran Khan government in Pakistan.
Bangladesh’s abstention in the vote on the Ukraine crisis at the United Nations’ emergency special session on March 3, 2022 deserves much more scrutiny than it has received thus far.
Globally, democracy is in crisis. An array of countries, from newly democratised nations to consolidated democracies, are experiencing severe backsliding.
The 12th Election Commission (EC) of Bangladesh, headed by KM Nurul Huda, completed its tenure on February 14, 2022.
