This second article in a three-part series argues that bad loans, political patronage, and cosmetic accounting turned Bangladesh’s banks into a public crisis.
Voting Poll
What is your opinion on the ouster of Dr. Ahsan Mansur as BB governor?
Total Vote: 134
A good decision
8.2 %
A poor decision
64.2 %
No opinion
3 %
It should have been done differently
24.6 %
Do You Think the 13th National Elections Were Free and Fair?
Total Vote: 155
YES
63.2 %
NO
36.8 %
Will You Vote YES or NO on the Referendum?
Total Vote: 189
YES
65.1 %
NO
22.2 %
Not Sure/Undecided
6.9 %
What Referendum?
5.8 %
Will Tarique Rahman be a stronger leader without Begum Khaleda Zia’s shadow?
Total Vote: 298
Yes, he’ll finally take the charge
29.2 %
No, her absence weakens his standing
24.8 %
It won’t make a difference
14.1 %
Too soon to tell
31.9 %
Will Tarique Rahman's return help bring stability to the country?
Total Vote: 304
Yes
46.1 %
No
21.1 %
No, It will make things worse
11.2 %
I don't know
21.7 %
Do You Agree With the Verdict of the ICT on Former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina?
Total Vote: 372
Yes
68.8 %
No
31.2 %
When Should the Referendum be Held?
Total Vote: 310
On the day of the General Election
44.2 %
Prior to the General Election
32.6 %
How about never? Is never good for you?
23.2 %
Do You Think Elections Will Be Held On Time In February 2026?
Total Vote: 325
YES
78.5 %
NO
21.5 %
What do you think of the NCP refusing to sign the July Charter?
Total Vote: 290
A correct, principled decision. They should not sign.
15.2 %
A good decision, but hope that they will sign between now and elections
14.5 %
No opinion or unsure
29.7 %
A poor decision. Politics is the art of compromise.
40.7 %
What best describes your view of the July Charter?
Total Vote: 311
A vital, democratic reset
21.2 %
A good, but incomplete step
33.8 %
A waste of time/Unnecessary delay
13.5 %
Too soon to tell
12.5 %
Pure Theatre
19 %
If Elections Were Held Today Who would You Vote For?
Total Vote: 416
BNP
32.5 %
Jamaat-e-Islami
13.5 %
NCP
11.5 %
Awami League
13 %
None of the Above
14.2 %
Undecided
7 %
Prefer Not to Say
5 %
Another Party
3.4 %
When Would You Like Elections to be Held?
Total Vote: 316
December 2025
10.1 %
February 2026
55.1 %
June 2026
4.7 %
December 2026
7 %
Only after sufficient reforms
19.3 %
How about never? Is never good for you?
3.8 %
How do you feel about the growing role of AI in Politics?
Total Vote: 291
AI can improve transparency
12.7 %
AI should only be limited to automated tasks
26.5 %
AI in politics poses a serious threat to democracy
46 %
No opinion/I don't know
14.8 %
Were the DUCSU polls fair?
Total Vote: 321
Yes
51.4 %
No
23.4 %
I don't know
25.2 %
Do you agree with the banning of Awami League?
Total Vote: 630
Yes
41.1 %
No
38.1 %
Yes, but it could have been done differently
18.3 %
No opinion / I don't know
2.5 %
When would you like the see the national elections?
