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
Will Tarique Rahman be a stronger leader without Begum Khaleda Zia’s shadow?
Total Vote: 0
Yes, he’ll finally take the charge
0 %
No, her absence weakens his standing
0 %
It won’t make a difference
0 %
Too soon to tell
0 %
Will Tarique Rahman's return help bring stability to the country?
Total Vote: 31
Yes
45.2 %
No
9.7 %
No, It will make things worse
22.6 %
I don't know
22.6 %
Do You Agree With the Verdict of the ICT on Former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina?
Total Vote: 137
Yes
69.3 %
No
30.7 %
When Should the Referendum be Held?
Total Vote: 125
On the day of the General Election
38.4 %
Prior to the General Election
37.6 %
How about never? Is never good for you?
24 %
Do You Think Elections Will Be Held On Time In February 2026?
Total Vote: 153
YES
64.1 %
NO
35.9 %
What do you think of the NCP refusing to sign the July Charter?
Total Vote: 149
A correct, principled decision. They should not sign.
18.8 %
A good decision, but hope that they will sign between now and elections
16.8 %
No opinion or unsure
24.2 %
A poor decision. Politics is the art of compromise.
40.3 %
What best describes your view of the July Charter?
Total Vote: 157
A vital, democratic reset
19.7 %
A good, but incomplete step
33.1 %
A waste of time/Unnecessary delay
12.1 %
Too soon to tell
12.1 %
Pure Theatre
22.9 %
If Elections Were Held Today Who would You Vote For?
Total Vote: 239
BNP
29.7 %
Jamaat-e-Islami
15.1 %
NCP
12.1 %
Awami League
12.6 %
None of the Above
15.5 %
Undecided
8.4 %
Prefer Not to Say
4.2 %
Another Party
2.5 %
When Would You Like Elections to be Held?
Total Vote: 191
December 2025
9.9 %
February 2026
51.3 %
June 2026
4.7 %
December 2026
9.4 %
Only after sufficient reforms
19.9 %
How about never? Is never good for you?
4.7 %
How do you feel about the growing role of AI in Politics?
Total Vote: 175
AI can improve transparency
12 %
AI should only be limited to automated tasks
29.1 %
AI in politics poses a serious threat to democracy
42.9 %
No opinion/I don't know
16 %
Were the DUCSU polls fair?
Total Vote: 190
Yes
55.3 %
No
20.5 %
I don't know
24.2 %
Do you agree with the banning of Awami League?
Total Vote: 484
Yes
41.7 %
No
37.8 %
Yes, but it could have been done differently
18 %
No opinion / I don't know
2.5 %
When would you like the see the national elections?
