Democracy

Democracy

Speaker Major (retd) Hafiz Uddin addresses the inaugural session of the 13th National Parliament on 12 March 2026. Screengrab

People are vigilant guardians of democracy; parliament is its symbol: Speaker

'Bangladesh must come first – this should be our guiding principle,' he says

Thousands of Bangladeshi young climate activists joined the Global Climate Strike movement on 11 April on Manik Mia Avenue. Photo: Collected

Is Bangladesh ready for environmental democracy?

Illustration: TBS

How governments survive their honeymoon periods

The chronicles of July Charter — and its shaky future

The chronicles of July Charter — and its shaky future

Illustration: TBS

Press freedom key to restoring democracy in Bangladesh, warn global media watchdogs

Photo: Brian Stauffer illustration for Foreign Policy

Bangladesh traded democracy for development over two decades: Study

Election narratives shape global perceptions: UNDP Bangladesh

Election narratives shape global perceptions: UNDP Bangladesh

Professor Rehman Sobhan, Chairman, Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD). Illustration: TBS

Referendum on reform proposals 'non-serious' proposition, says Rehman Sobhan

Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury. Sketch: TBS

Some now contesting polls with BNP once spoke in favour of 1/11: Khasru

Photo: BSS

Tarique Rahman's return expected to energise democratic progress: Asif Mahmud

Elections in the age of Artificial Intelligence

Elections in the age of Artificial Intelligence

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir. File Photo: TBS

We will continue the struggle for democracy: Mirza Fakhrul

Tarique Rahman. Sketch: TBS

Conspiracies continue to undermine Bangladesh's democracy: Tarique Rahman