Badruddin Umar was a giant of Bangladeshi letters. This remembrance outlines his scholarly and intellectual contribution without glossing over his limitations, and mourns the passing of a seminal thinker and historian.
Voting Poll
Will Tarique Rahman's return help bring stability to the country?
Total Vote: 15
Yes
33.3 %
No
20 %
No, It will make things worse
26.7 %
I don't know
20 %
Do You Agree With the Verdict of the ICT on Former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina?
Total Vote: 127
Yes
69.3 %
No
30.7 %
When Should the Referendum be Held?
Total Vote: 117
On the day of the General Election
38.5 %
Prior to the General Election
37.6 %
How about never? Is never good for you?
23.9 %
Do You Think Elections Will Be Held On Time In February 2026?
Total Vote: 143
YES
65 %
NO
35 %
What do you think of the NCP refusing to sign the July Charter?
Total Vote: 141
A correct, principled decision. They should not sign.
18.4 %
A good decision, but hope that they will sign between now and elections
17 %
No opinion or unsure
24.1 %
A poor decision. Politics is the art of compromise.
40.4 %
What best describes your view of the July Charter?
Total Vote: 149
A vital, democratic reset
18.8 %
A good, but incomplete step
34.2 %
A waste of time/Unnecessary delay
12.1 %
Too soon to tell
12.8 %
Pure Theatre
22.1 %
If Elections Were Held Today Who would You Vote For?
Total Vote: 229
BNP
29.3 %
Jamaat-e-Islami
15.3 %
NCP
12.7 %
Awami League
12.2 %
None of the Above
15.7 %
Undecided
8.7 %
Prefer Not to Say
4.4 %
Another Party
1.7 %
When Would You Like Elections to be Held?
Total Vote: 183
December 2025
9.8 %
February 2026
50.8 %
June 2026
4.9 %
December 2026
9.8 %
Only after sufficient reforms
20.2 %
How about never? Is never good for you?
4.4 %
How do you feel about the growing role of AI in Politics?
Total Vote: 167
AI can improve transparency
12 %
AI should only be limited to automated tasks
28.1 %
AI in politics poses a serious threat to democracy
44.3 %
No opinion/I don't know
15.6 %
Were the DUCSU polls fair?
Total Vote: 183
Yes
56.3 %
No
20.2 %
I don't know
23.5 %
Do you agree with the banning of Awami League?
Total Vote: 476
Yes
42 %
No
37.6 %
Yes, but it could have been done differently
18.1 %
No opinion / I don't know
2.3 %
When would you like the see the national elections?
