Rumour is part of politics and society but now it can be magnified and curated at speed in the age of the (un)smart phone. Compared to the digital control of the previous regime what we have now is the information bomb.
Voting Poll
Will Tarique Rahman be a stronger leader without Begum Khaleda Zia’s shadow?
Total Vote: 46
Yes, he’ll finally take the charge
37 %
No, her absence weakens his standing
19.6 %
It won’t make a difference
8.7 %
Too soon to tell
34.8 %
Will Tarique Rahman's return help bring stability to the country?
Total Vote: 71
Yes
53.5 %
No
15.5 %
No, It will make things worse
12.7 %
I don't know
18.3 %
Do You Agree With the Verdict of the ICT on Former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina?
Total Vote: 173
Yes
69.4 %
No
30.6 %
When Should the Referendum be Held?
Total Vote: 156
On the day of the General Election
40.4 %
Prior to the General Election
36.5 %
How about never? Is never good for you?
23.1 %
Do You Think Elections Will Be Held On Time In February 2026?
Total Vote: 186
YES
68.3 %
NO
31.7 %
What do you think of the NCP refusing to sign the July Charter?
Total Vote: 177
A correct, principled decision. They should not sign.
18.1 %
A good decision, but hope that they will sign between now and elections
16.4 %
No opinion or unsure
25.4 %
A poor decision. Politics is the art of compromise.
40.1 %
What best describes your view of the July Charter?
Total Vote: 187
A vital, democratic reset
20.3 %
A good, but incomplete step
33.2 %
A waste of time/Unnecessary delay
13.4 %
Too soon to tell
12.8 %
Pure Theatre
20.3 %
If Elections Were Held Today Who would You Vote For?
Total Vote: 271
BNP
31.4 %
Jamaat-e-Islami
14.8 %
NCP
11.4 %
Awami League
12.5 %
None of the Above
15.5 %
Undecided
8.1 %
Prefer Not to Say
4.1 %
Another Party
2.2 %
When Would You Like Elections to be Held?
Total Vote: 213
December 2025
10.3 %
February 2026
51.6 %
June 2026
5.6 %
December 2026
8.9 %
Only after sufficient reforms
19.2 %
How about never? Is never good for you?
4.2 %
How do you feel about the growing role of AI in Politics?
Total Vote: 197
AI can improve transparency
11.7 %
AI should only be limited to automated tasks
27.9 %
AI in politics poses a serious threat to democracy
45.2 %
No opinion/I don't know
15.2 %
Were the DUCSU polls fair?
Total Vote: 212
Yes
53.3 %
No
21.7 %
I don't know
25 %
Do you agree with the banning of Awami League?
Total Vote: 509
Yes
41.7 %
No
38.1 %
Yes, but it could have been done differently
17.9 %
No opinion / I don't know
2.4 %
When would you like the see the national elections?
