Keeping interest rates artificially low is a recipe for disaster. We have been here before -- not even too long ago -- and we know how this story ends. It won't be pleasant for anyone, least of all the newly-elected government.
Voting Poll
Do You Think the 13th National Elections Were Free and Fair?
Total Vote: 45
YES
68.9 %
NO
31.1 %
Will You Vote YES or NO on the Referendum?
Total Vote: 99
YES
63.6 %
NO
22.2 %
Not Sure/Undecided
9.1 %
What Referendum?
5.1 %
Will Tarique Rahman be a stronger leader without Begum Khaleda Zia’s shadow?
Total Vote: 210
Yes, he’ll finally take the charge
31 %
No, her absence weakens his standing
24.8 %
It won’t make a difference
14.3 %
Too soon to tell
30 %
Will Tarique Rahman's return help bring stability to the country?
Total Vote: 220
Yes
45.9 %
No
19.1 %
No, It will make things worse
11.8 %
I don't know
23.2 %
Do You Agree With the Verdict of the ICT on Former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina?
Total Vote: 308
Yes
68.5 %
No
31.5 %
When Should the Referendum be Held?
Total Vote: 267
On the day of the General Election
45.7 %
Prior to the General Election
31.5 %
How about never? Is never good for you?
22.8 %
Do You Think Elections Will Be Held On Time In February 2026?
Total Vote: 293
YES
77.1 %
NO
22.9 %
What do you think of the NCP refusing to sign the July Charter?
Total Vote: 261
A correct, principled decision. They should not sign.
15.3 %
A good decision, but hope that they will sign between now and elections
14.2 %
No opinion or unsure
29.9 %
A poor decision. Politics is the art of compromise.
40.6 %
What best describes your view of the July Charter?
Total Vote: 280
A vital, democratic reset
22.1 %
A good, but incomplete step
33.6 %
A waste of time/Unnecessary delay
12.1 %
Too soon to tell
12.9 %
Pure Theatre
19.3 %
If Elections Were Held Today Who would You Vote For?
Total Vote: 385
BNP
33.2 %
Jamaat-e-Islami
14 %
NCP
11.4 %
Awami League
12.5 %
None of the Above
14.3 %
Undecided
6.8 %
Prefer Not to Say
4.4 %
Another Party
3.4 %
When Would You Like Elections to be Held?
Total Vote: 296
December 2025
9.1 %
February 2026
55.7 %
June 2026
5.1 %
December 2026
7.4 %
Only after sufficient reforms
19.3 %
How about never? Is never good for you?
3.4 %
How do you feel about the growing role of AI in Politics?
Total Vote: 269
AI can improve transparency
11.9 %
AI should only be limited to automated tasks
27.1 %
AI in politics poses a serious threat to democracy
45.7 %
No opinion/I don't know
15.2 %
Were the DUCSU polls fair?
Total Vote: 298
Yes
52.3 %
No
23.5 %
I don't know
24.2 %
Do you agree with the banning of Awami League?
Total Vote: 604
Yes
41.2 %
No
37.9 %
Yes, but it could have been done differently
18.4 %
No opinion / I don't know
2.5 %
When would you like the see the national elections?
