Opinion

What Is after 12 February?

—Mahfuzur Rahman— The 12 February election will provide an opportunity to form an elected government in Bangladesh. On the one hand, this will eliminate the problem of not having a

Direction of democracy along course of Bangladesh elections

—Mustafa Kamal— In terms of constitutional dynamism at home and international acceptability, no alternative to an elected government has yet been discovered anywhere in the world—and there is no sign

Coercion in Our Criminal Justice System

—Syed Ishtiaque Reza— We are living in a society that is generally indifferent to human rights. This is a society that tolerates injustice and even glorifies violence. In this environment,

Let democracy win, not political mud-slinging

—Anwar Hossain Manju— With just two weeks remaining, Bangladesh is set to hold its 13th National Parliamentary Election. After a decade marked by three farcical elections conducted under the Awami

How much more oil will you pour on an oily head?

—Audite Karim— Not too long ago, in October last year, MPO-enlisted teachers across the country took to the streets demanding increases in salaries and allowances. Their demands included a house

Interpreting the People’s Vote

—Kaniz Kakon— Bangladesh’s 2026 election is less a single event than a national act of interpretation. Hermeneutics, meaning through context, begins with a simple truth: voters are not mere policy