Tag: Judicial system

Is the Judiciary in Bangladesh Truly Independent?

Is the Judiciary in Bangladesh Truly Independent?

Salah Uddin Bhuiyan

True judicial independence cannot rest on the discretion of one office, no matter how elevated.

Will Tarique Rahman be a stronger leader without Begum Khaleda Zia’s shadow?

Yes, he’ll finally take the charge

No, her absence weakens his standing

It won’t make a difference

Too soon to tell

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Will Tarique Rahman be a stronger leader without Begum Khaleda Zia’s shadow?

Total Vote: 68

Yes, he’ll finally take the charge

29.4 %

No, her absence weakens his standing

20.6 %

It won’t make a difference

13.2 %

Too soon to tell

36.8 %

Will Tarique Rahman's return help bring stability to the country?

Yes

No

No, It will make things worse

I don't know

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Will Tarique Rahman's return help bring stability to the country?

Total Vote: 90

Yes

51.1 %

No

14.4 %

No, It will make things worse

13.3 %

I don't know

21.1 %

Do You Agree With the Verdict of the ICT on Former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina?

Yes

No

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Do You Agree With the Verdict of the ICT on Former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina?

Total Vote: 192

Yes

68.8 %

No

31.3 %

When Should the Referendum be Held?

On the day of the General Election

Prior to the General Election

How about never? Is never good for you?

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When Should the Referendum be Held?

Total Vote: 169

On the day of the General Election

40.8 %

Prior to the General Election

34.9 %

How about never? Is never good for you?

24.3 %

Do You Think Elections Will Be Held On Time In February 2026?

YES

NO

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Do You Think Elections Will Be Held On Time In February 2026?

Total Vote: 201

YES

68.2 %

NO

31.8 %

What do you think of the NCP refusing to sign the July Charter?

A correct, principled decision. They should not sign.

A good decision, but hope that they will sign between now and elections

No opinion or unsure

A poor decision. Politics is the art of compromise.

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What do you think of the NCP refusing to sign the July Charter?

Total Vote: 187

A correct, principled decision. They should not sign.

17.1 %

A good decision, but hope that they will sign between now and elections

16.6 %

No opinion or unsure

27.3 %

A poor decision. Politics is the art of compromise.

39 %

What best describes your view of the July Charter?

A vital, democratic reset

A good, but incomplete step

A waste of time/Unnecessary delay

Too soon to tell

Pure Theatre

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What best describes your view of the July Charter?

Total Vote: 197

A vital, democratic reset

20.3 %

A good, but incomplete step

33 %

A waste of time/Unnecessary delay

13.7 %

Too soon to tell

12.2 %

Pure Theatre

20.8 %

If Elections Were Held Today Who would You Vote For?

BNP

Jamaat-e-Islami

NCP

Awami League

None of the Above

Undecided

Prefer Not to Say

Another Party

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If Elections Were Held Today Who would You Vote For?

Total Vote: 288

BNP

31.9 %

Jamaat-e-Islami

14.2 %

NCP

11.5 %

Awami League

12.8 %

None of the Above

15.3 %

Undecided

7.6 %

Prefer Not to Say

4.5 %

Another Party

2.1 %

When Would You Like Elections to be Held?

December 2025

February 2026

June 2026

December 2026

Only after sufficient reforms

How about never? Is never good for you?

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When Would You Like Elections to be Held?

Total Vote: 226

December 2025

10.2 %

February 2026

53.1 %

June 2026

5.8 %

December 2026

8.4 %

Only after sufficient reforms

18.1 %

How about never? Is never good for you?

4.4 %

How do you feel about the growing role of AI in Politics?

AI can improve transparency

AI should only be limited to automated tasks

AI in politics poses a serious threat to democracy

No opinion/I don't know

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How do you feel about the growing role of AI in Politics?

Total Vote: 208

AI can improve transparency

11.5 %

AI should only be limited to automated tasks

27.4 %

AI in politics poses a serious threat to democracy

44.7 %

No opinion/I don't know

16.3 %

Were the DUCSU polls fair?

Yes

No

I don't know

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Were the DUCSU polls fair?

Total Vote: 224

Yes

52.7 %

No

22.3 %

I don't know

25 %

Do you agree with the banning of Awami League?

Yes

No

Yes, but it could have been done differently

No opinion / I don't know

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Do you agree with the banning of Awami League?

Total Vote: 524

Yes

41.4 %

No

38.4 %

Yes, but it could have been done differently

17.7 %

No opinion / I don't know

2.5 %

When would you like the see the national elections?

As soon as possible

By the end of 2025

March 2026

June 2026

December 2026

Not before 2027

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When would you like the see the national elections?

Total Vote: 445

As soon as possible

29.2 %

By the end of 2025

15.5 %

March 2026

19.6 %

June 2026

10.1 %

December 2026

7.6 %

Not before 2027

18 %