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 You Vote YES or NO on the Referendum?
Total Vote: 15
YES
60 %
NO
20 %
Not Sure/Undecided
13.3 %
What Referendum?
6.7 %
Will Tarique Rahman be a stronger leader without Begum Khaleda Zia’s shadow?
Total Vote: 130
Yes, he’ll finally take the charge
33.8 %
No, her absence weakens his standing
21.5 %
It won’t make a difference
12.3 %
Too soon to tell
32.3 %
Will Tarique Rahman's return help bring stability to the country?
Total Vote: 147
Yes
49 %
No
17.7 %
No, It will make things worse
11.6 %
I don't know
21.8 %
Do You Agree With the Verdict of the ICT on Former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina?
Total Vote: 240
Yes
71.7 %
No
28.3 %
When Should the Referendum be Held?
Total Vote: 215
On the day of the General Election
44.7 %
Prior to the General Election
32.6 %
How about never? Is never good for you?
22.8 %
Do You Think Elections Will Be Held On Time In February 2026?
Total Vote: 243
YES
72.4 %
NO
27.6 %
What do you think of the NCP refusing to sign the July Charter?
Total Vote: 218
A correct, principled decision. They should not sign.
17 %
A good decision, but hope that they will sign between now and elections
15.1 %
No opinion or unsure
27.1 %
A poor decision. Politics is the art of compromise.
40.8 %
What best describes your view of the July Charter?
Total Vote: 235
A vital, democratic reset
20.4 %
A good, but incomplete step
34 %
A waste of time/Unnecessary delay
13.2 %
Too soon to tell
13.6 %
Pure Theatre
18.7 %
If Elections Were Held Today Who would You Vote For?
Total Vote: 332
BNP
34 %
Jamaat-e-Islami
14.5 %
NCP
11.1 %
Awami League
11.7 %
None of the Above
14.5 %
Undecided
7.5 %
Prefer Not to Say
4.2 %
Another Party
2.4 %
When Would You Like Elections to be Held?
Total Vote: 258
December 2025
8.9 %
February 2026
56.6 %
June 2026
5 %
December 2026
7.8 %
Only after sufficient reforms
17.8 %
How about never? Is never good for you?
3.9 %
How do you feel about the growing role of AI in Politics?
Total Vote: 238
AI can improve transparency
12.2 %
AI should only be limited to automated tasks
26.1 %
AI in politics poses a serious threat to democracy
45.4 %
No opinion/I don't know
16.4 %
Were the DUCSU polls fair?
Total Vote: 256
Yes
54.3 %
No
21.5 %
I don't know
24.2 %
Do you agree with the banning of Awami League?
Total Vote: 558
Yes
40.9 %
No
38 %
Yes, but it could have been done differently
18.6 %
No opinion / I don't know
2.5 %
When would you like the see the national elections?
