Tag: Democracy

Can Bangladesh Build a Truly Liberal Democratic Party?

We stand today at a critical juncture. The authoritarian state has collapsed, but the authoritarian mind endures. The struggle for democracy, therefore, is no longer against a regime -- it is against ourselves.

The Disguised Democracy of the Global South

Until democracy regains its moral soul -- until citizens can question without fear and leaders can lose power without vengeance -- it will remain a performance, not a principle. And if this performance continues, one morning we will awaken to discover that democracy has quietly turned into its opposite.

Holding the Line for Democracy in Bangladesh: One Year Since the July Revolution

One year after the July Revolution, the memory of brave young lives lost continues to light the path toward a just, democratic, and united Bangladesh