There was, for a brief interval last month, the hope of reaching consensus, of returning to democratic nation-building in earnest.

A reflection on Bangladesh's post-Awami League crisis and the need for unity and reform.

The number of political parties in parliament since the restoration of democracy in 1991 seems to be shrinking.

Another election is in the offing, and even though I want to feel excited again, I simply cannot.

Bangladesh is now in the depths of both economic and political crises.

Legitimacy is all about inclusion and participation of voters and parties, and how people view the election. 

The EC has repeatedly said one thing and did something other than that, if not the opposite.

Bangladesh’s political climate appears to be in a perpetual stalemate considering how things stand in 2023 and how they were 10 years ago.