Bangladesh politics 2025
A psychological reset for BNP, a moment of political recalibration for Bangladesh
Tarique Rahman returns home after 17 years in exile
25 December 2025
Lessons from Mamdani’s magic: Put voters at the centre of our politics
No compromise on holding elections on time
6 November 2025
Military officers, civil charges, and the future of democratic rule
The greater the military’s interference in domestic politics, the higher the risk of democratic fragility.
14 October 2025
A dangerous suggestion
No provision in the constitution should be outside the purview of the judiciary
28 August 2025
How creative stagnation triggers political resurrection
Only when societies develop the capacity to tell new stories about themselves can they escape the gravitational pull of old political narratives.
25 July 2025
Let 1971 continue to guide our path as a nation
Misguided efforts to compare the 1971 war and the 2024 uprising should stop
26 March 2025
Checks and balances are key to the success of reforms
Political parties must know that trust in parliamentary democracy is earned, not given
24 March 2025
The more BNP talks about reforms, the less convincing it sounds
BNP’s adversarial politics hurts more because it was expected to lead a new culture of politics.
24 March 2025
Reform proposals: BNP opposes two-term cap on prime minister
The BNP submitted its feedback yesterday. So far, 15 other parties have submitted theirs.
23 March 2025
Reforms vs election: A distracting debate
Those who place the election above reforms undervalue the vital need for the latter.
30 January 2025
The purloined escape
This process of redefining the nation would require confronting the fragmented meanings that linger in the wake of Hasina’s influence.
24 January 2025