Bangladesh’s post-Hasina politics is marked by a fierce contest between old elites and rising aspirants vying to fill newly opened power spaces. This debate is simply one front in this broader elite struggle reshaping the country’s political future.
Voting Poll
Will Tarique Rahman be a stronger leader without Begum Khaleda Zia’s shadow?
Total Vote: 116
Yes, he’ll finally take the charge
32.8 %
No, her absence weakens his standing
19.8 %
It won’t make a difference
12.1 %
Too soon to tell
35.3 %
Will Tarique Rahman's return help bring stability to the country?
Total Vote: 135
Yes
48.9 %
No
19.3 %
No, It will make things worse
9.6 %
I don't know
22.2 %
Do You Agree With the Verdict of the ICT on Former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina?
Total Vote: 228
Yes
70.6 %
No
29.4 %
When Should the Referendum be Held?
Total Vote: 205
On the day of the General Election
44.4 %
Prior to the General Election
32.2 %
How about never? Is never good for you?
23.4 %
Do You Think Elections Will Be Held On Time In February 2026?
Total Vote: 233
YES
71.2 %
NO
28.8 %
What do you think of the NCP refusing to sign the July Charter?
Total Vote: 212
A correct, principled decision. They should not sign.
16.5 %
A good decision, but hope that they will sign between now and elections
15.1 %
No opinion or unsure
27.8 %
A poor decision. Politics is the art of compromise.
40.6 %
What best describes your view of the July Charter?
Total Vote: 228
A vital, democratic reset
20.6 %
A good, but incomplete step
32.9 %
A waste of time/Unnecessary delay
13.6 %
Too soon to tell
13.6 %
Pure Theatre
19.3 %
If Elections Were Held Today Who would You Vote For?
Total Vote: 322
BNP
33.5 %
Jamaat-e-Islami
14.3 %
NCP
11.2 %
Awami League
12.1 %
None of the Above
14.3 %
Undecided
7.8 %
Prefer Not to Say
4.3 %
Another Party
2.5 %
When Would You Like Elections to be Held?
Total Vote: 254
December 2025
9.1 %
February 2026
55.9 %
June 2026
5.1 %
December 2026
7.9 %
Only after sufficient reforms
18.1 %
How about never? Is never good for you?
3.9 %
How do you feel about the growing role of AI in Politics?
Total Vote: 232
AI can improve transparency
12.1 %
AI should only be limited to automated tasks
26.7 %
AI in politics poses a serious threat to democracy
44.4 %
No opinion/I don't know
16.8 %
Were the DUCSU polls fair?
Total Vote: 250
Yes
54.8 %
No
20.8 %
I don't know
24.4 %
Do you agree with the banning of Awami League?
Total Vote: 551
Yes
41 %
No
37.9 %
Yes, but it could have been done differently
18.5 %
No opinion / I don't know
2.5 %
When would you like the see the national elections?
