Following autocracy's fall, debates on the constitution, elections, & democracy intensify, echoing Abul Mansur Ahmad's insights.
The July Revolution of 2024 marks Bangladesh's shift toward deliberative democracy.
The Daily Star analysis of 25 political parties
Standing on the isthmus of change, we must avoid any form of myopia.
The Daily Star Editor Mahfuz Anam's appeal to the ‘new generation leaders’
Democracy cannot operate as a simple majority steamroller, as we also saw in the early days of our independence.
The idea of dedicating a day to promote harmony and peaceful coexistence—a day that fosters diversity, justice, and understanding across borders, cultures, and beliefs—seems promising in theory.
Dissent in Bangladesh has been met with hostility, with individuals being labelled as traitors or enemies of the state for expressing opposing views.
The euphoria of August 5, and the momentous days leading up to it, especially since July 15, are now being overshadowed by a cloud of uncertainty.
Politics 101 today runs the risk of being solely authored by autocrats from all over the world.
Powerful countries, far and near, have shown active interest in Bangladesh’s election and have been polarised in a rather peculiar fashion
The left's agenda is global, not just national.
We are at a loss to understand on what grounds the EC can make such a demand of the government.
The genocide that Pakistan’s occupational forces committed in Bangladesh in 1971 has yet to get due recognition.
Is that how democracy works for us?
Finds survey by Open Society Foundations
Who would want to move for democracy and risk losing it all?
Should we be surprised that so many people view the growing concentration of wealth with suspicion, or that they believe the system is rigged?
Shouldn't our politicians focus on how to best serve the people?
