Is it all as calm as it seems?

With the elections just four months away, there are hardly any campaigns.
6 September 2023, 14:00 PM

Jatiya Party and its penchant for drama

Coupled with its unwavering commitment to unpredictability, JaPa has been true to its sense of dedicated opportunism over the years.
31 August 2023, 02:00 AM

A people sidelined by its politicians

Shouldn't our politicians focus on how to best serve the people?
23 August 2023, 02:00 AM

Is the Awami League worried?

It appears that the ruling party is courting all the powers that matter in Bangladeshi politics.
16 August 2023, 06:01 AM

For every rally, there is a counter-rally

Although it happens to be a prevailing practice, this culture of 'counter-programme' only indicates moral insecurity.
30 July 2023, 13:30 PM

Political tensions near a boiling point?

The two instances provide somewhat of an indication as to how the Election Commission will be handling voting in the 300 constituencies.
24 July 2023, 02:00 AM

AL-BNP faceoff: The endgame begins

While both the parties said they had never “complained” to the foreigners and blamed each other for tarnishing the image of the country, it was evident that the whole point of holding the rallies was to play to the proverbial gallery
16 July 2023, 13:00 PM

Lessons from the five city corporation elections

How should we view these elections in light of the upcoming national elections?
24 June 2023, 13:00 PM

How to explain Jamaat’s return to the political scene?

Jamaat-e-Islami, one of the largest fundamentalist parties in Bangladesh, was recently allowed to hold a public meeting in Dhaka after almost a decade.
17 June 2023, 16:00 PM

A short history of AL’s challenging times

The next few months are perhaps going to be the toughest test for Awami League’s resilience in recent history.
10 June 2023, 17:00 PM

Delving into the new US visa policy for Bangladesh

It is interesting to note that the restrictions target a section of society that covets the US visa.
3 June 2023, 13:15 PM

The message from Gazipur city polls

Zahangir’s charisma paid off and got his mother to the mayor’s office.
26 May 2023, 17:00 PM

What message does the CEC's comment on black money convey?

One recent comment by Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal caught the attention of many.
19 May 2023, 15:00 PM

BNP has lost its momentum

Just as BNP was about to come up with fresh programmes, Ramadan arrived, rendering all politics to the confines of the iftar table.
28 April 2023, 17:00 PM

Who will be AL’s main challengers in the city polls?

The upcoming city elections are likely to be less challenging compared to those of 2013 and 2018.
18 April 2023, 17:00 PM

Why does the EC want to talk with the BNP anyway?

This sudden move by the Election Commission seems to be for lip service.
27 March 2023, 17:00 PM

Political dialogues: The long road to nowhere

The problem in Bangladesh is that politicians consider compromise as a weakness and a sign of defeat
19 March 2023, 18:19 PM