Tag: Advocate Sharif Bhuiyan

'People are above everything. They are above the Constitution'

'People are above everything. They are above the Constitution'

Michella Chowdhury

In an exclusive interview, Dr. Sharif Bhuiyan, Senior Advocate of the Bangladesh Supreme Court and former member, Constitution Reform Commission and legal expert, National Consensus Commission, talks to Counterpoint about his perspective on how the revolutionary constitutionalism underpins the validity of the referendum.

Voting Poll

What is your opinion on the ouster of Dr. Ahsan Mansur as BB governor?

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What is your opinion on the ouster of Dr. Ahsan Mansur as BB governor?

Total Vote: 49

A good decision
4.1 %
A poor decision
71.4 %
No opinion
2 %
It should have been done differently
22.4 %

Do You Think the 13th National Elections Were Free and Fair?

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Do You Think the 13th National Elections Were Free and Fair?

Total Vote: 83

YES
67.5 %
NO
32.5 %

Will You Vote YES or NO on the Referendum?

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Will You Vote YES or NO on the Referendum?

Total Vote: 139

YES
65.5 %
NO
21.6 %
Not Sure/Undecided
7.2 %
What Referendum?
5.8 %

Will Tarique Rahman be a stronger leader without Begum Khaleda Zia’s shadow?

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Will Tarique Rahman be a stronger leader without Begum Khaleda Zia’s shadow?

Total Vote: 243

Yes, he’ll finally take the charge
28.8 %
No, her absence weakens his standing
23.9 %
It won’t make a difference
13.6 %
Too soon to tell
33.7 %

Will Tarique Rahman's return help bring stability to the country?

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Will Tarique Rahman's return help bring stability to the country?

Total Vote: 252

Yes
47.2 %
No
19 %
No, It will make things worse
11.5 %
I don't know
22.2 %

Do You Agree With the Verdict of the ICT on Former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina?

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Do You Agree With the Verdict of the ICT on Former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina?

Total Vote: 337

Yes
68.2 %
No
31.8 %

When Should the Referendum be Held?

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When Should the Referendum be Held?

Total Vote: 288

On the day of the General Election
45.5 %
Prior to the General Election
31.6 %
How about never? Is never good for you?
22.9 %

Do You Think Elections Will Be Held On Time In February 2026?

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Do You Think Elections Will Be Held On Time In February 2026?

Total Vote: 312

YES
78.2 %
NO
21.8 %

What do you think of the NCP refusing to sign the July Charter?

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What do you think of the NCP refusing to sign the July Charter?

Total Vote: 274

A correct, principled decision. They should not sign.
15 %
A good decision, but hope that they will sign between now and elections
15 %
No opinion or unsure
29.2 %
A poor decision. Politics is the art of compromise.
40.9 %

What best describes your view of the July Charter?

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What best describes your view of the July Charter?

Total Vote: 294

A vital, democratic reset
22.1 %
A good, but incomplete step
33.7 %
A waste of time/Unnecessary delay
12.2 %
Too soon to tell
12.6 %
Pure Theatre
19.4 %

If Elections Were Held Today Who would You Vote For?

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If Elections Were Held Today Who would You Vote For?

Total Vote: 401

BNP
33.2 %
Jamaat-e-Islami
14 %
NCP
11.2 %
Awami League
12.7 %
None of the Above
14.2 %
Undecided
6.5 %
Prefer Not to Say
4.7 %
Another Party
3.5 %

When Would You Like Elections to be Held?

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When Would You Like Elections to be Held?

Total Vote: 306

December 2025
9.8 %
February 2026
55.2 %
June 2026
4.9 %
December 2026
7.2 %
Only after sufficient reforms
19.3 %
How about never? Is never good for you?
3.6 %

How do you feel about the growing role of AI in Politics?

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How do you feel about the growing role of AI in Politics?

Total Vote: 281

AI can improve transparency
12.5 %
AI should only be limited to automated tasks
26.7 %
AI in politics poses a serious threat to democracy
45.6 %
No opinion/I don't know
15.3 %

Were the DUCSU polls fair?

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Were the DUCSU polls fair?

Total Vote: 311

Yes
52.1 %
No
23.2 %
I don't know
24.8 %

Do you agree with the banning of Awami League?

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Do you agree with the banning of Awami League?

Total Vote: 619

Yes
41.4 %
No
38 %
Yes, but it could have been done differently
18.1 %
No opinion / I don't know
2.6 %

When would you like the see the national elections?

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When would you like the see the national elections?

Total Vote: 510

As soon as possible
31.6 %
By the end of 2025
13.7 %
March 2026
20 %
June 2026
9.2 %
December 2026
7.5 %
Not before 2027
18 %

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