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With and without Bhumibol

With and without Bhumibol

Upon King Bhumibol’s death, Thailand stands divided

Bans and blocks and tick-tocks 

Bans and blocks and tick-tocks 

SN Rasul

Mon, Jan 2 2017

Will the new year wash away our sins?

Basic democracy revisited

Basic democracy revisited

What can we hope from the zilla parishad elections?

Democracy assists participatory...

Democracy assists participatory...

Muhammad Zamir

Sun, Jan 1 2017

The Narayanganj election has given Bangladesh hope in democracy

What’s at stake in Poland’s crisis of...

What’s at stake in Poland’s crisis of...

Europe

Sun, Dec 18 2016

A bitter political crisis in Poland worsened over the weekend with heated protests both in and outside...

Efficiency over democracy?

Efficiency over democracy?

Mahmood Sadaat Ruhul

Sun, Dec 11 2016

The Italian referendum would have been disastrous if populist movements had taken power

A breach in the line of defence

A breach in the line of defence

Esam Sohail , Esam Sohail

Sat, Dec 10 2016

The world needs a new set of defenders

Kuwaitis head to polls hoping to stop...

Kuwaitis head to polls hoping to stop...

Uncategorized

Thu, Nov 24 2016

Kuwait, which sits on 7% of the world's proven crude reserves, was seen in neighbouring Gulf states as...

Analysts: ‘Khaleda’s proposals deserve...

Analysts: ‘Khaleda’s proposals deserve...

Uncategorized

Mon, Nov 21 2016

The culture of denial and the trend of rejecting others’ recommendations by the political parties will...

A dark day for democracy

A dark day for democracy

Editorial

Wed, Nov 9 2016

In the wake of Trump’s shock election, we are now likely to see the rise of demagogues using xenophobia,...

‘Democracy ruined by

‘Democracy ruined by

Bangladesh

Sat, Nov 5 2016

‘The unelected government wants to serve Indian, Chinese and American interests by avoiding the national...

PM: Zia was involved in August 15, jail...

PM: Zia was involved in August 15, jail...

Politics

Thu, Nov 3 2016

Hasina said the self-proclaimed killers of Bangabandhu and the national leaders told media how Zia had...

Rigged polls in the US?

Rigged polls in the US?

Nadeem Qadir , Nadeem Qadir

Sun, Oct 30 2016

Donald Trump is taking down American democracy

BNP: Initiate dialogue or face...

BNP: Initiate dialogue or face...

Politics

Thu, Oct 13 2016

Dudu has urged party colleagues to take lessons from the teaching of Ashura, and resist injustice and...

IGP: Democratic, secular Bangladesh...

IGP: Democratic, secular Bangladesh...

Crime

Thu, Oct 13 2016

The IGP says militants who attack on worshipping places and kill people do not follow any religion

A democratic right

A democratic right

Nur E Emroz Alam Tonoy

Sun, Oct 9 2016

The right to peaceful assembly is written into the constitution

A broken system

A broken system

Have we lost faith in our institutions?

Yes or no, minister?

Yes or no, minister?

Opinion

Mon, Jun 20 2016

The Brexit debate is an excellent example of a working democracy