As the Chief Advisor prepares to meet with Keir Starmer in the UK, it is worth looking at how the two men are similar, how they differ, and what lessons each can learn from the other.
Voting Poll
Do You Think the 13th National Elections Were Free and Fair?
Total Vote: 1
YES
100 %
NO
0 %
Will You Vote YES or NO on the Referendum?
Total Vote: 63
YES
57.1 %
NO
27 %
Not Sure/Undecided
7.9 %
What Referendum?
7.9 %
Will Tarique Rahman be a stronger leader without Begum Khaleda Zia’s shadow?
Total Vote: 173
Yes, he’ll finally take the charge
33.5 %
No, her absence weakens his standing
23.1 %
It won’t make a difference
15 %
Too soon to tell
28.3 %
Will Tarique Rahman's return help bring stability to the country?
Total Vote: 189
Yes
45.5 %
No
19 %
No, It will make things worse
11.6 %
I don't know
23.8 %
Do You Agree With the Verdict of the ICT on Former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina?
Total Vote: 284
Yes
68.3 %
No
31.7 %
When Should the Referendum be Held?
Total Vote: 245
On the day of the General Election
46.1 %
Prior to the General Election
30.6 %
How about never? Is never good for you?
23.3 %
Do You Think Elections Will Be Held On Time In February 2026?
Total Vote: 277
YES
75.8 %
NO
24.2 %
What do you think of the NCP refusing to sign the July Charter?
Total Vote: 245
A correct, principled decision. They should not sign.
16.3 %
A good decision, but hope that they will sign between now and elections
14.3 %
No opinion or unsure
28.2 %
A poor decision. Politics is the art of compromise.
41.2 %
What best describes your view of the July Charter?
Total Vote: 266
A vital, democratic reset
21.4 %
A good, but incomplete step
34.2 %
A waste of time/Unnecessary delay
12.4 %
Too soon to tell
12.8 %
Pure Theatre
19.2 %
If Elections Were Held Today Who would You Vote For?
Total Vote: 365
BNP
33.7 %
Jamaat-e-Islami
14 %
NCP
11 %
Awami League
12.3 %
None of the Above
14.5 %
Undecided
7.1 %
Prefer Not to Say
4.7 %
Another Party
2.7 %
When Would You Like Elections to be Held?
Total Vote: 283
December 2025
9.2 %
February 2026
55.8 %
June 2026
4.9 %
December 2026
7.4 %
Only after sufficient reforms
19.1 %
How about never? Is never good for you?
3.5 %
How do you feel about the growing role of AI in Politics?
Total Vote: 258
AI can improve transparency
12.4 %
AI should only be limited to automated tasks
26.7 %
AI in politics poses a serious threat to democracy
45.3 %
No opinion/I don't know
15.5 %
Were the DUCSU polls fair?
Total Vote: 285
Yes
53.3 %
No
22.8 %
I don't know
23.9 %
Do you agree with the banning of Awami League?
Total Vote: 588
Yes
41.2 %
No
37.9 %
Yes, but it could have been done differently
18.5 %
No opinion / I don't know
2.4 %
When would you like the see the national elections?
