The vision of an Asia less dependent on the US dollar is not impossible, but it is certainly difficult. Bangladesh’s experience vividly demonstrates why.
Voting Poll
What is your opinion on the ouster of Dr. Ahsan Mansur as BB governor?
Total Vote: 50
A good decision
4 %
A poor decision
70 %
No opinion
2 %
It should have been done differently
24 %
Do You Think the 13th National Elections Were Free and Fair?
Total Vote: 84
YES
66.7 %
NO
33.3 %
Will You Vote YES or NO on the Referendum?
Total Vote: 140
YES
65 %
NO
22.1 %
Not Sure/Undecided
7.1 %
What Referendum?
5.7 %
Will Tarique Rahman be a stronger leader without Begum Khaleda Zia’s shadow?
Total Vote: 244
Yes, he’ll finally take the charge
29.1 %
No, her absence weakens his standing
23.8 %
It won’t make a difference
13.5 %
Too soon to tell
33.6 %
Will Tarique Rahman's return help bring stability to the country?
Total Vote: 253
Yes
47 %
No
19 %
No, It will make things worse
11.5 %
I don't know
22.5 %
Do You Agree With the Verdict of the ICT on Former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina?
Total Vote: 337
Yes
68.2 %
No
31.8 %
When Should the Referendum be Held?
Total Vote: 289
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: 313
YES
78.3 %
NO
21.7 %
What do you think of the NCP refusing to sign the July Charter?
Total Vote: 275
A correct, principled decision. They should not sign.
14.9 %
A good decision, but hope that they will sign between now and elections
14.9 %
No opinion or unsure
29.5 %
A poor decision. Politics is the art of compromise.
40.7 %
What best describes your view of the July Charter?
Total Vote: 295
A vital, democratic reset
22 %
A good, but incomplete step
33.6 %
A waste of time/Unnecessary delay
12.5 %
Too soon to tell
12.5 %
Pure Theatre
19.3 %
If Elections Were Held Today Who would You Vote For?
Total Vote: 402
BNP
33.1 %
Jamaat-e-Islami
13.9 %
NCP
11.2 %
Awami League
12.7 %
None of the Above
14.2 %
Undecided
6.7 %
Prefer Not to Say
4.7 %
Another Party
3.5 %
When Would You Like Elections to be Held?
Total Vote: 307
December 2025
9.8 %
February 2026
55.4 %
June 2026
4.9 %
December 2026
7.2 %
Only after sufficient reforms
19.2 %
How about never? Is never good for you?
3.6 %
How do you feel about the growing role of AI in Politics?
Total Vote: 282
AI can improve transparency
12.4 %
AI should only be limited to automated tasks
26.6 %
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: 312
Yes
51.9 %
No
23.1 %
I don't know
25 %
Do you agree with the banning of Awami League?
Total Vote: 620
Yes
41.3 %
No
38.1 %
Yes, but it could have been done differently
18.1 %
No opinion / I don't know
2.6 %
When would you like the see the national elections?
