Tag: democracy
-
Benazir and Aziz: The questions being avoided
Ruling party general secretary Obaidul Quader said Benazir and Aziz will definitely be punished, but there is no guarantee that this will happen. The government's stand on them is not clear. It is not clear who will get immunity for past and present actions and who will pay the price for it. In these circumstances,…
-
India elections resume: Criminal investigations into Modi's rivals amid UN concerns
Kejriwal was due to cast his vote in Delhi, where polling began at 7 am (0130 GMT) on Saturday, accompanied by Rahul Gandhi, whose Congress party is leading an opposition alliance of over two dozen parties competing jointly against Modi. Gandhi, the scion of a dynasty that dominated Indian politics for decades and the son,…
-
US imposed visa restrictions on Georgia for undermining democracy: Blinken
President Salome Zurabishvili vetoed the law on Saturday, but lawmakers have the votes to override her decision. Blinken clarified that “anyone who undermines democratic processes or institutions in Georgia – including before, during, and after Georgia’s October 2024 elections – may be found ineligible for a U.S. visa” and could be denied travel to the…
-
Low turnout in Daulatpur Upazila Parishad elections of Kushtia: Only 6 votes were cast in 6 hours
He said that although polling started at 8 am, the first vote at the booth was cast at 9.22 am. “Whenever a voter is entering the centre, we see from the window that she will come to my booth. But no voter is entering my booth,” Sohail Ahmed told Prothom Alo. Presiding officer Sahajul Islam…
-
US-Bangladesh Relations: Assessing the Impact of Recent Developments
prothom hello , In recent years, China's influence has been increasing around the world including South Asia. Such a phenomenon was reflected in the recent elections in Maldives. After signing the Belt and Road Initiative BRI agreement, China is now keen to sign the Global Development Initiative GDI and Global Security Initiative GSI with Bangladesh.…
-
US Assistant Secretary of State Donald Lu questioned about political and civil rights in Bangladesh
Answering questions from journalists outside the venue, Sohnur Rahman said that their talks covered a wide range of issues, including the post-election political situation, human rights, labor rights, the economic situation, the risks of climate change and the Middle East. According to multiple sources, the US Assistant Secretary of State asked about the political climate…
-
US Assistant Secretary of State Donald Trump to discuss trade and investment during Dhaka visit
US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Donald Trump is scheduled to arrive in Dhaka on Tuesday on a three-day visit. He will discuss trade and investment, security, climate change, citizens' rights and other priority issues with government officials and other non-government stakeholders. Diplomatic sources said Donald Lu is scheduled to…
-
Bangladesh's economic crisis and lost sovereignty of political leadership
prothom hello , Debapriya Bhattacharya There are many reasons behind the emergence of this situation. Firstly, the required amount of tax could not be collected from domestic sources. Secondly, it was not possible to stimulate private investment. There are many other reasons why even foreign aided projects could not be implemented on time. Infrastructure projects…
-
Frying pan or fire, which one?
I think there are many reasons to consider both the parties, Awami League, as bad. While doing some good work, both parties have resorted to varying degrees of corruption, human rights violations, abuse of power, election rigging and other misdeeds when in power. That is why some people in the civil society may find BNP…
-
Election Year 2024: Will Voting Save or Destroy Democracy?
Due to economic instability and problems related to immigration issues, right-wing and populist trends are gaining ground across Europe. These signs do not bode well for democracy. The right has done well so far in Finland and Portugal. Similar signs were seen in the Netherlands elections last November. Many observers also believe that the right…
-
Impact of social media on democracy
Faisal explained how people from different communities in India are being threatened and instigated against other groups through social media. Moving forward, he stressed on increasing the integrity and transparency of social media. According to Rezwan Islam, communications and outreach coordinator at Engage Media, the roles of individual users, fact-checkers, journalists and others will be…
-
Analysis of the 12th Parliament Election: Legitimacy, Participation and Controversy
There were 119.6 million voters in the 12th parliamentary election. According to the government, 5 crore votes have been counted. The number of election booths is 2,61,564. A total of 191 votes were counted at each booth in 8 hours. An average of 24 votes were counted every hour at each booth. According to estimates,…
-
Bangladesh claimed independence: Mirza Fakhrul rejected foreign domination
“They had to suffer no less than us. They attacked the cantonment, took charge against the US and the army. No one could survive in Pakistani politics by resorting to this stance. Imran Khan has gone to jail, he has been sentenced to 34 years. More than 2,000 of their leaders and activists have been…
-
Government wants to keep the Bar Association under its control
prothom hello , Recently, voting in the Supreme Court Bar Association was conducted smoothly, but there was chaos during the counting of votes. There were attacks, trials and arrests. As a Supreme Court lawyer, how do you view this case? Kaiser Kamal: This is the background of the turmoil that was created this time by…
-
The January 7 voting did not meet some key international standards
The January 7 voting did not meet some key international standards