Fisheries and Livestock Minister Abdur Rahman initiated an unscheduled discussion in Parliament regarding Sheikh Hasina's homecoming (on May 7, 2007) during the 1/11 government. The Prime Minister said that many advisors of the caretaker government also advised him not to return to the country. “We (caretaker government and advisers) will do whatever is necessary to…
In a virtual speech, Ali Riaz, distinguished professor of politics and government at Illinois State University, said the country held elections in three phases while institutions gradually eroded. Professor Rashed Al Mahmood Titumir of Dhaka University's Department of Development Studies observed that a club of businessmen was sharing public assets among themselves. Former Cabinet Secretary…
“How do they (BNP and Jamaat alliance) want this? There was a caretaker government in the 2008 election and they got only 30 seats while the Awami League got 233 seats. They should remember this,'' she said. The Prime Minister said it is a fact that whenever AL remains in power people get food, shelter…
He said, there is no caretaker government in any country in the world, but the so-called caretaker government system continues in Pakistan. AL General Secretary said that the difference between the two countries is that foreign powers, especially the western world, raise their voice loudly on Bangladesh elections, but there is no enthusiasm in the…
Awami League adopted different strategies in three consecutive elections. His strategy in 2014 was to keep BNP away from the elections. In 2018, the ruling party entered into talks with the BNP. When our political parties talk, we do not get to hear the entire conversation happening behind the scenes. They don’t even reveal everything.…
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on Sunday announced a complete blockade for three consecutive days from Tuesday. BNP senior general secretary Ruhul Kabir Rizvi made the announcement at a media conference in the evening, following Sunday’s day-long strike across the country. * more to follow …
Law Minister Anisul Haq has ruled out the possibility of holding any talks on the caretaker government system, saying the initiation of any discussions now depends on the nature of the proposal. He gave this statement while talking to journalists at the Secretariat on Thursday. Asked if there was any scope for talks with the…
Another reason for the crisis of confidence in the Election Commission is the mysterious defeat of the outgoing Mayor Mr. Monirul Haq in the Cumilla City Corporation elections by the results of the last four centers which came several hours after the polls closed using EVMs. , In the same election, AKM Bahauddin MP was…
Caretaker government turned into ghost after death: Quader
Mirza Fakhrul also advised the government to take decisions during the upcoming Durga Puja holidays. He said, “I am still saying, there is time.” Our Manna Saheb (Mahmudur Rahman Manna) talked about Durga Puja. This is a good opportunity. Discuss the prompt decision to hold elections under a non-partisan neutral government during the Durga Puja…
There was no discussion regarding a caretaker government system with anyone in the United States, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said at a media conference on Friday. He also said that neither the issue of the caretaker government system was raised nor was anyone else asked about it during his discussions with US National Security Advisor…
10. freedom of media: Appropriate legal reforms should be made, especially in the Digital Security Act, 2018, to ensure freedom of media. An autonomous broadcasting commission should be established to ensure the neutrality of news broadcasting of state-owned media. 11. effective civil society: To remove the barriers to an effective and strong civil society so…
Quietly suppressing democracy, or fair elections?
For example, M Zaheer later said that the 10th and 11th elections would be held under a caretaker government, but that a constitutional amendment could be brought in so that judges were not involved. (Bangladesh News, 10 May 2011). In Bangladesh Pratidin on 2 June 2011, barrister Rafiq-ul-Haq was quoted as saying, “The next two…
As part of the ongoing agitation in support of the one-point demand for the immediate resignation of the government, the Amar Bangladesh Party staged a sit-in in front of SROMO Bhawan in Bijoy Nagar, following which a street rally was taken out on Friday. A party press release said the program was addressed by AB…