This piece was written exactly one year ago today after Abu Sayed was martyred. It was far from certain at that point that Hasina would be defeated and most believed then that she would rule until she died peacefully in her sleep decades hence.
Voting Poll
Do You Agree With the Verdict of the ICT on Former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina?
Total Vote: 80
Yes
68.8 %
No
31.3 %
When Should the Referendum be Held?
Total Vote: 81
On the day of the General Election
39.5 %
Prior to the General Election
37 %
How about never? Is never good for you?
23.5 %
Do You Think Elections Will Be Held On Time In February 2026?
Total Vote: 101
YES
66.3 %
NO
33.7 %
What do you think of the NCP refusing to sign the July Charter?
Total Vote: 112
A correct, principled decision. They should not sign.
17.9 %
A good decision, but hope that they will sign between now and elections
14.3 %
No opinion or unsure
23.2 %
A poor decision. Politics is the art of compromise.
44.6 %
What best describes your view of the July Charter?
Total Vote: 120
A vital, democratic reset
19.2 %
A good, but incomplete step
31.7 %
A waste of time/Unnecessary delay
14.2 %
Too soon to tell
12.5 %
Pure Theatre
22.5 %
If Elections Were Held Today Who would You Vote For?
Total Vote: 194
BNP
31.4 %
Jamaat-e-Islami
16.5 %
NCP
10.8 %
Awami League
11.3 %
None of the Above
14.9 %
Undecided
8.8 %
Prefer Not to Say
4.1 %
Another Party
2.1 %
When Would You Like Elections to be Held?
Total Vote: 158
December 2025
10.8 %
February 2026
51.9 %
June 2026
4.4 %
December 2026
9.5 %
Only after sufficient reforms
19 %
How about never? Is never good for you?
4.4 %
How do you feel about the growing role of AI in Politics?
Total Vote: 143
AI can improve transparency
11.2 %
AI should only be limited to automated tasks
27.3 %
AI in politics poses a serious threat to democracy
44.1 %
No opinion/I don't know
17.5 %
Were the DUCSU polls fair?
Total Vote: 161
Yes
57.1 %
No
19.3 %
I don't know
23.6 %
Do you agree with the banning of Awami League?
Total Vote: 451
Yes
42.4 %
No
37.5 %
Yes, but it could have been done differently
17.7 %
No opinion / I don't know
2.4 %
When would you like the see the national elections?
