BNP to some extent and AL to a far greater extent have changed Bangladesh. Can’t we expect them to change themselves, even a bit?

The rigid positions of AL-BNP will only lengthen the political deadlock

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police Headquarters has taken an initiative to revive 25 criminal cases, filed against top BNP leaders, the proceedings of which were stayed by the High Court at different times in the past decade.

Absence of main opposition remains the biggest challenge

The rift within the local Awami League has put its mayor nominee for Barishal city in a tight spot, while the party ticket holder in Khulna city should have an easy run since he has no strong opponents. 

The BNP now plans to focus on one point: resignation of the Awami League government.

Azmat Ullah Khan’s defeat to a 62-year-old woman with no political background has dealt the Awami League a major blow, sending a message to the ruling party about rifts in its grassroots.

Surely, the ruling regime understands that the more it attacks the BNP, the less reassuring its promises of ensuring a free, fair and participatory election appears to those concerned.

With the national election drawing closer, the ruling Awami League’s focus is on reorganising the party

A fair election will require much more than token initiatives

TDS: You had not been involved in active politics. Do you think the electoral battle is going to be tough for you?

TDS: The BNP has boycotted the election, and you are the ruling party candidate. How confident are you about winning?

Just as BNP was about to come up with fresh programmes, Ramadan arrived, rendering all politics to the confines of the iftar table.

The BNP will go tough on its leaders and activists who will run for councillor in the city polls and those who will patronise them.

There has been uncertainty about how participatory the next national election, slated for the end of this year or early 2024, will be as the BNP has been threatening to boycott the polls if it is held under the ruling Awami League government

Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal today said the commission invited BNP for informal discussions, not formal talks.

This sudden move by the Election Commission seems to be for lip service.

The problem in Bangladesh is that politicians consider compromise as a weakness and a sign of defeat

So who determines what is ‘required’ to ensure that welfare?

2nd-day voting starts; Pro-BNP lawyers not yet casting ballots