What can those who hope to rule Bangladesh post-elections learn from recent events in Nepal, and what are the twin threats that it will need to face down?
The country stands at a dangerous precipice. Will we go down the road of division for political gain or will we get down to the hard work of building a nation? It is time to stand up and be counted.
Nearly nine out of ten respondents support the February election timing, nearly seven out of ten believe the Interim Government will deliver it, and over nine out of ten say that they will vote.
Bangladesh has a long and storied history as a key player in international peace and security. Defense modernization must keep in this in mind. Upholding global peace and justice needs to continue to be part of the nation's brand.
An interim government, by definition, should not be working to any ideological agenda. But the Yunus regime appears to be doing precisely that.
We can have free and fair elections if the political will is there. If the political parties commit to it, then it can happen.
1971 built a nation from nothing. 2024 has given us a chance to repair it. Independence is absolute; democratic reform is fragile.
On the ground, Gaza is a military and political struggle. In the imagination, it is an eschatological war, stretching from the Crusades to 1948 to today.
If Gaza becomes the example that law is conditional and morality negotiable, then the costs will be felt far beyond its borders. And when history renders its verdict, it will not be kind to those who turned away.
We don't need a new constitution, we need targeted reforms to preserve and improve it. And 2024 was not a repudiation of 1971 -- it was a continuation of its ideals.
A one-year assessment on the government’s performance would find it has performed adequately, and the country is firmly on the road towards democracy
An assessment of the Chief Advisor as a leader in a transitional government context hinges on his ability to remain neutral, engage effectively with the public at all levels, and implement fair policies
Mirza Fakhrul raised an important and honest concern about the growing influence of extreme right-wing ideas. Instead of blaming him, we should be talking about it.
Sometimes, it’s not about what you say, but what you stay silent about that defines your politics
In the coming weeks and months, there are likely to be other similar confrontations involving rival political factions as elections approach. The pro-democracy forces need to understand this and avoid playing into the hands of those who want to turn back the clock.
