Bangladesh politics
Symbolism isn’t enough: What Bangladesh can and must do now
One of the biggest failures, several observers agreed, was the IG’s inability to deliver a clear, timely, and actionable agenda.
8 August 2025, 06:00 AM
Sohag's murder was not an anomaly, it was a warning
The way the interim government is handling law and order raises serious concerns.
15 July 2025, 03:00 AM
We must never again allow freedom to be lost
The younger generation is disengaged from the political process.
13 July 2025, 06:00 AM
Transitioning from autocracy to democracy: The four challenges for Bangladesh
The challenges are not exclusively of the interim government's but of the entire political class.
27 June 2025, 02:00 AM
Vertical democracy: Why Bangladesh needs a second chamber
True reform must aim for devolution rather than centralisation, redistributing power downward before horizontally.
24 June 2025, 04:00 AM
Time to forge a strategic consensus on national interests
To honour the spirit of the July uprising, all political parties must commit to defining and institutionalising national interests.
17 May 2025, 02:00 AM
AL ban debate: BNP sniffs ploy to delay the polls
Party leaders argue these are "attempts to incite tensions between the military and the public, creating political unrest"
22 March 2025, 18:00 PM
Towards a common minimum reform programme
A CMRP agreed upon by the maximum number of political parties is necessary.
19 February 2025, 04:00 AM
A reminder of the nearly unwinnable hand Yunus was dealt
A sentiment has taken root in Bangladesh: Yunus is an honest man with good intentions.
26 January 2025, 02:10 AM
Nation sees tectonic shifts in politics
Seismic. That is perhaps the one word close enough to describe Bangladesh’s transformation in 2024.
30 December 2024, 18:28 PM
Uprising, unity, and uncertainty: Power, protest, and politics in 2024
To speak of politics in 2024 is also to recall the entire history of political culture that has unfolded in Bangladesh since 1972.
30 December 2024, 02:00 AM
Bangladesh needs to strengthen its political leadership
Effective political leadership is essential for achieving democratic governance.
8 December 2024, 07:00 AM
BNP’s pledge for reforms sounds good
We would like to see the party match its words with actions
15 November 2024, 13:30 PM
Can we exorcise Sisyphus from our political culture?
Bangladesh's political culture is riddled with unscrupulous blame games.
14 November 2024, 10:00 AM
There should be reconciliation among parties
German Ambassador to Bangladesh Achim Tröster has advocated for reconciliation between and within the political parties for a peaceful transition to democracy.
5 November 2024, 18:00 PM
Political parties want road map to polls
Leaders of major political parties yesterday asked Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus for a road map to reforms and the next general election.
5 October 2024, 18:00 PM
BNP's meet with interim govt: Roadmap for polls sought
The party also places several demands to Yunus, including removal of 'one or two' members of interim govt, removal of 'partisan judges'
5 October 2024, 08:26 AM
Proposals for a balanced government
The debates about Bangladesh's forthcoming constitution have been lively, involving many participants.
1 October 2024, 11:00 AM
What voters are thinking after the July uprising
Innovision Consulting conducted a public opinion poll to assess who people will vote for if a general election were held now.
22 September 2024, 10:15 AM
Post-August 5 politics: BNP, Jamaat drifting apart
The taunts and barbs leave little room for doubt that the 33-year-old ties have soured. Since the fall of Sheikh Hasina’s government on August 5, BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami leaders have differed in private and in public on various issues, including reforms and election timeframe.
18 September 2024, 18:10 PM