By Baharam Khan, Partha Pratim Bhattacharjee in The Daily Star, Dec 12, 2023Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday expressed doubt whether the main opposition Jatiya Party would keep its word and stay in the electoral race. The Awami League president also reiterated that “party independents” would be running to make the election more participatory, sources said. After the cabinet meeting yesterday, the premier had an unscheduled discussion with her colleagues on AL leaders running as independents…
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by Mohiuddin Alamgir in The Daily Star, June 13, 2023Only five out of the total 41 political parties that are registered with the Election Commission are participating in the ongoing five city corporation elections. The opposition parties boycotting the elections made it non-participatory and less competitive, according to political analysts. The series of city elections started with the Gazipur city polls on May 25. The Barishal and Khulna city polls have taken place yesterday, while…
report in Prothom Alo, Apr 17, 2023Foreign minister Abdul Momen on Sunday said Dhaka has sought cooperation from Washington to ensure participation of all political parties in the upcoming national election. It is not possible for the government and the election commission to conduct a fair election single-handedly. Political parties and people must have sincerity and commitment, and the government has sought cooperation from the USA to that end, he said. The foreign minister made…