While the attempted assassinations of Trump and Fico have caused many liberals to tone down their rhetoric, such reactions miss the point.

Last week’s political violence in Bangladesh was by far the worst I have seen since I first visited and fell in love with this country 15 years ago.

Reports of violence against minorities during and after the boycott-ridden, controversial election have raised questions against Awami League’s claimed commitment to protecting the minorities.

Sometimes, our lust for power brings hell to earth. We let the fire burn and kill humanity.

Twenty-two more leaders and activists of BNP and Jamaat yesterday were given different jail terms in four cases filed between December 2012 and September 2018 over political violence in the capital.

How many of us really believe that the current laws and institutions in Bangladesh lend the capacity to hold free and fair elections?

Is there a connection between India’s clarification of its policy and Lu’s letter?

Ongoing hostilities to BNP make any success a distant possibility

Political instability is hurting our already fragile economy.

As long as it faced no street confrontation, BNP saw a huge success in its recent anti-government demonstrations. But because of the way Saturday’s sit-ins played out, the party high-ups are considering taking a step back from capital-centric anti-government programmes for now.

Law enforcers will conduct special drives to apprehend "troublemakers" and will not allow any illegal gathering on the streets, said officials

Authorities must prevent violence and legal intimidation targeting BNP activists

To avoid confrontation, both AL and BNP must come to a consensus.

A consensus among political parties is essential for holding a good election.

The political culture that has been bred in the country by the ruling party is one of impunity, where party members are, directly or indirectly, encouraged to violently suppress dissenting voices. The slapping of Inamul Haque is merely a result of that attitude.

What game do our political leaders plan to play?

In the current environment, it is the ruling party that has been seen in the offensive.

Can citizens be told that their rights are now available because the executive branch of the state is offering them as a gift?

It is apparent, from what has transpired in the last fortnight, that any attempt to exercise political rights, and to seek space, will be curbed by force.

Where is the level playing field promised by the EC?