BNP

A govt of the dummy, by the dummy, for the dummy: BNP leader Moyeen

BNP Standing Committee member Abdul Moyeen Khan today demanded the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and cancellation of yesterday’s "dummy election"
8 January 2024, 08:05 AM

When will the politics of burning people alive end?

Why haven't our law enforcers been able to identify those responsible for these arson attacks?
7 January 2024, 12:44 PM

BNP salutes voters for 'boycotting' polls

Claiming that their party's call for boycotting the "unilateral" national election was successful, BNP senior leader Dr Abdul Moyeen Khan today congratulated the voters for not going to the polling stations
7 January 2024, 12:35 PM

The quest is for an opposition, not a government

Who will form the opposition is still a matter of speculation.
7 January 2024, 00:00 AM

Economy hangs in the balance as Awami League hangs on to power

Despite decades of sustained GDP growth and improvements in social indicators, Bangladesh’s economy is now on a fragile footing.
6 January 2024, 03:00 AM

The AL cannot validate this farce of an election with intimidation

Since voters are reluctant to take part in this election, the ruling party has resorted to such measures.
5 January 2024, 13:51 PM

The melody of the polls: Sometimes genius, sometimes obnoxious

While every alleyway, street and locality has been adorned with posters, the most impressive promotion of this election is perhaps the innovative and catchy songs that are being played at political stalls, through mikes, moving vans and rickshaws.
4 January 2024, 18:05 PM

Can BNP survive the pre-election meltdown?

BNP's retreat to the back foot amid mass arrests and convictions was as remarkable as it was rapid.
4 January 2024, 14:22 PM

The most 'memorable' comments of 2023

Throughout 2023, we have had the "privilege" of hearing a series of controversial comments from our public figures, mainly politicians.
30 December 2023, 02:00 AM

Voters without choice are just glorified dummies

You’ve already met the dummy candidates, aka independents. Now, meet dummy voters.
29 December 2023, 13:13 PM

A Potemkin election in Bangladesh?

An election without any competition will not be acceptable at home or abroad.
24 December 2023, 02:16 AM

Fakhrul, Khasru denied bail; can be interrogated at jail gate, court says

A Dhaka court today rejected bail petitions of BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and its standing committee member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury in a case filed with Paltan Police Station over assaulting law enforcers in the capital on October 28
18 December 2023, 08:22 AM

National election strategies for resolving the ‘Conflict Trap’

Can Bangladesh be rid of the recurring cycle of violence?
17 December 2023, 09:52 AM

The facade of a competitive election

The ruling Awami League is desperately trying to showcase the polls as inclusive and competitive.
16 December 2023, 13:00 PM

Elections without choice: A leaf out of autocrats’ playbook

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.
11 December 2023, 02:00 AM

Column by Mahfuz Anam: Has BNP served its supporters well?

The BNP failed to reap anything effective from the huge public support that it was able to garner late last year.
7 December 2023, 18:00 PM

Police see dead man running

Prisoners, migrants, even the deceased get implicated in cases
5 December 2023, 18:00 PM

A ‘blended regime’ drives our economic and political crises

Bangladesh is now in the depths of both economic and political crises.
3 December 2023, 03:00 AM

AL won't accept change in polls schedule after deadline: Quader

Awami League will not accept any change to the election schedule if it crosses the deadline set by the constitution, the party's General Secretary Obaidul Quader said today. Alleging that BNP wants to obstruct the polls, Quader said, "They want to question the election. Now they are openly obstructing, openly taking a stand against the election.
29 November 2023, 11:18 AM

When youngsters shun politics, the nation should be worried

The youths have turned away from politics out of frustration.
27 November 2023, 04:37 AM