R2F Panel Discussion on Challenges of Democracy in Bangladesh
Regional politics, looming economic challenges and Biden Administration human rights policy put pressure on Awami League in run-up to national elections Panelists at a recent discussion titled ‘Challenges of Democracy in Bangladesh’ organized by Washington-based rights organization Right to Freedom, (R2F) highlighted the increasing pressure on the Awami League government ahead of national elections in […]
Two Bangladeshi opposition leaders arrested in government crackdown
Seven killed and thousands arrested as Hasina regime continues repressive campaign against opponents Two top leaders of Bangladesh’s main opposition party have been arrested amid a violent crackdown on government opponents during which at least seven people have been shot dead and thousands arrested. Over recent weeks, Sheikh Hasina’s government has launched a repressive campaign […]
What’s Next for Bangladeshi Politics?
What’s Next for Bangladeshi Politics? Since July 2022, Bangladeshi opposition parties, especially the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), have been holding rallies throughout the country. Though Bangladesh has experienced political volatility and regular general strikes in the past, the ruling Bangladesh Awami League (BAL) has held a monopoly on organizing political rallies and cracked down on public demonstrations by opposition parties […]
Bangladesh Opposition Fears Election Commission Law Favors Ruling Party
Bangladesh Opposition Fears Election Commission Law Favors Ruling Party Ahammad FoyezCourtesy: Benar News-https://www.benarnews.org/english/news/bengali/election-commission-01272022153823.html A bill passed by Bangladesh’s parliament on Thursday institutionalizes election-management practices that favor the incumbent government, setting the stage for the Awami League to remain in power through the next election, opposition parties and critics say. It formalizes procedures used by current […]
Bangladesh one-party local elections turn deadly
Bangladesh one-party local elections turn deadly Overall Death Toll in Union Council Polls Tops 100 Ahammad FoyezCourtesy: Benar News-https://www.benarnews.org/english/news/bengali/bangladesh-union-council-poll-violence-01052022152313.html The death toll from violence around Union Council elections in Bangladesh surpassed 100 on Wednesday, as at least 10 people were killed in the latest stage of polling, including some by police gunfire, local authorities and […]
AL consolidated power through sustained harassment of opposition: Report
AL consolidated power through sustained harassment of opposition: Report The ruling Awami League (AL) has consolidated political power through sustained harassment of the opposition and those perceived to be allied with it, as well as of critical media and voices in civil society. Corruption is a serious problem, and anticorruption efforts have been weakened by […]
Journalists covering elections in Dhaka, Bangladesh attacked, harassed by Awami League activists
At least 15 journalists were beaten, threatened, denied access to polling stations, or had equipment broken or taken while covering the mayoral and ward councilor vote, according to reports. Separately, over 30 complaints of election irregularities, including voters being denied entry to polling stations or people standing outside centers with firearms, were reported to the Election […]
Bangladesh Papering Over The Cracks At Home And Abroad – OpEd
Bangladesh Papering Over The Cracks At Home And Abroad – OpEd In a recent interview with DW, Bangladeshi Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen asserted that Dhaka’s objective is to “get along with everybody”. Despite the ongoing saga surrounding Rohingya refugees from Myanmar and widespread protests against a spate of deals agreed earlier this month with New Delhi, […]
Bangladesh: Enabling the Future
Bangladesh: Enabling the Future The problem in Bangladesh is primarily that no basis was ever established for an effective two-party system, writes William MilamBy William Milam October 18, 2019 “As for the future, your task is not to foresee it, but to enable it.” So said the celebrated French pioneer aviator, poet, novelist and journalist […]
Election was stolen, government is illegitimate: William B. Milam
About December 30 parliamentary election of Bangladesh Ambassador William B. Milam, Senior Scholar at the Wilson Center, said the real truth is that the election was stolen and the government is illegitimate. Ambassador William B. Milam expresses his view on Bangladesh election in an opined published in The Friday Times on last Friday. The full […]
