Right now, there are two major issues: progress of reforms, and the prospect of election
Bangladesh needs a new political party with youthful energy, spirited patriotism, and genuine love for the poor and downtrodden.
We must renew our pledge to journalistic ethos and commitment to democracy, freedom of expression, freedom of the press, and public service.
Sadly, some very disturbing signs can still be seen that are posing a new set of threats against free press.
We need legal frameworks to prevent their future misuse
Those who place the election above reforms undervalue the vital need for the latter.
Our initial study of the reports of the four commissions indicates that the recommendations are quite substantive.
Whatever the differing stances of various political parties may be, people in general would prefer to exercise their franchise.
The fact that Latifur Rahman, Shamim Bhai to us all, is no longer among us still feels unreal.
There is a new assault on the freedom of the press. This time, sadly, it comes from another section of the mass media itself – the television.
There was a time when the US government left no stone unturned to oust the government of President Nicolas Maduro in Venezuela.
There is a peculiar trend in Bangladesh. When someone starts something innovative, then hundreds of copycats spoil it.
With the numerous laws that already exist to regulate—or better still, suppress—the media, and the diligence with which new ones are being prepared, one would think that of all the areas that need fixing, our government expects the journalists to be “fixed” first. But why?
Recently, the chief election commissioner (CEC) urged all political parties to participate in the national election so that “democracy can flourish.”
Two important members of our South Asian community stand as examples of how not to run a country.
As announced, the Search Committee for the Election Commission will submit its recommendations to the president today, February 24, 2022.
At the very outset, the government said there was not enough time to make a law for the formation of an Election Commission (EC), which is mandated by the Constitution of Bangladesh since its adoption in 1972.
Since the US sanction on Rab and few of its present and former officials, there have been several comments from our ministers on the topic.
