Election Irregularities in Bangladesh

Govt launches probe into last 3 national polls

Forms investigation committee led by ex-HC judge Justice Shamim Hasnain

Poll irregularities: Sedition among 3 new charges added against three ex-CECs

BNP filed a case against 24 individuals, including three former chief election commissioners, 10 election commissioners, and top government and police officials, for their alleged role in irregularities during national polls in 2014, 2018, and 2024

'How could The Daily Star come here?'

The final minutes of voting in Dhaka as seen by two journalists

Forced voting to fool the world?

It is clear why Awami League is so desperate to make January 7, 2024 look like a genuine competition, without any real competitors.

Another managed election will be disastrous

Continued denial of voting and other political and democratic rights is bound to become a very serious threat in the future.

Electoral lip service cannot hide ugly truths

Ongoing treatment of the opposition camp deeply alarming

Opinion / We are heading towards another one-sided election

Voters will be deprived of the opportunity to choose from worthy candidates in a one-sided election.

Column by Mahfuz Anam: Politics at crossroads

The prospect of a free and fair election is still eluding us.

Govt decision to curtail EC’s power

A further blow to the possibility of elections being free and fair

June 27, 2025
June 27, 2025

Govt launches probe into last 3 national polls

Forms investigation committee led by ex-HC judge Justice Shamim Hasnain

June 26, 2025
June 26, 2025

Poll irregularities: Sedition among 3 new charges added against three ex-CECs

BNP filed a case against 24 individuals, including three former chief election commissioners, 10 election commissioners, and top government and police officials, for their alleged role in irregularities during national polls in 2014, 2018, and 2024

January 7, 2024
January 7, 2024

'How could The Daily Star come here?'

The final minutes of voting in Dhaka as seen by two journalists

December 27, 2023
December 27, 2023

Forced voting to fool the world?

It is clear why Awami League is so desperate to make January 7, 2024 look like a genuine competition, without any real competitors.

December 2, 2023
December 2, 2023

Another managed election will be disastrous

Continued denial of voting and other political and democratic rights is bound to become a very serious threat in the future.

November 29, 2023
November 29, 2023

Electoral lip service cannot hide ugly truths

Ongoing treatment of the opposition camp deeply alarming

November 21, 2023
November 21, 2023

We are heading towards another one-sided election

Voters will be deprived of the opportunity to choose from worthy candidates in a one-sided election.

July 7, 2023
July 7, 2023

Column by Mahfuz Anam: Politics at crossroads

The prospect of a free and fair election is still eluding us.

July 5, 2023
July 5, 2023

Govt decision to curtail EC’s power

A further blow to the possibility of elections being free and fair

December 2, 2022
December 2, 2022

Irregularities abound in Gaibandha-5 by-polls

We would like to commend the EC for diligently doing its job