Kamal Ahmed

We have long heard stories about the late military ruler H M Ershad and his deep desire to be recognised as a poet.

BJP’s victory in the West Bengal assembly elections has been widely described as a tectonic shift.

Do you feel exhausted trying to find reliable facts about everything happening around you?

With the parliamentary politics once again becoming vibrant and engaging, a clear fault line is gradually emerging between the ruling party, BNP, and the opposition, Jamaat-e-Islami (JI).

The 13th Jatiya Sangsad, which goes into its maiden session today, is in many ways a first for the country.

The removal of Bangladesh Bank Governor Ahsan H Mansur, widely credited with steadying an economy that was on the brink of potential collapse, has been described by many as nothing short of a blunder by the new government.

The late unveiling of manifestos by all major parties—whether by choice or due to poor planning—meant that the campaign largely devolved into a contest of personalities rather than a comparison of policies.

The response from the National Citizen Party’s (NCP’s) secretary of the manifesto subcommittee, Istiak Akib, to my analysis of their manifesto is a welcome development and a positive step towards fostering civilised dialogue—an essential element of democracy.