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President Donald Trump hosted New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani at the White House on 21 November for a meeting. Photo: Reuters

What Trump-Mamdani meeting shows about the mature democratic culture

Trump–Mamdani encounter showed that democracy depends not on the absence of conflict but on the willingness to collaborate. For Bangladesh, this remains the missing piece of political culture

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, at a new round of dialogue organised by the Election Commission (EC) today (19 November). Photo: TBS

Jamaat questions EC’s draft code of conduct for national election

TBS Illustration

Referendum: The four fruits of reform - take them or leave them

Gonotantrik Chhatra Sangsad leader Abdul Quader. File photo: Collected

Condemns BNP during the day, visits leaders' homes at night: Who is Abdul Kader talking about?

BNP Standing Committee Member Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain speaks to media on 11 November 2025. Photo: Screengrab

Govt will be responsible for decisions beyond July Charter, parties not bound to accept: BNP

Graphics: TBS

A brief history of referendums: Does it always reflect the people’s will?

What Bangladesh can learn from past referendums worldwide

What Bangladesh can learn from past referendums worldwide

US President-elect Donald Trump (C) smiles as he is applauded by his son Eric Trump (L) daughter Ivanka and son Donald Trump Jr. (R) ahead of a press conference in Trump Tower, Manhattan, New York, US, on 11 January 2017. Photo: REUTERS

Is the Trump family shaping a new political dynasty?

Politics is a harder game than football: Aminul Haque

Politics is a harder game than football: Aminul Haque

Election Commission building at Agargaon in the capital. Photo: Rajib Dhar/TBS

EC holds inter-ministerial meeting on preparations for national polls

Humayun Kabir, BNP's Joint Secretary General of International Affairs. Sketch: TBS

Humayun Kabir appointed BNP Joint Secretary General for International Affairs

Logo of BNP. Photo: Collected

BNP to finalise candidates for 200 constituencies by October

The AI-generated video, which depicted the president in a fighter jet emblazoned with “King Trump” unleashing faeces on “No Kings” protesters, drew outrage and disbelief in equal measure. Illustration: TBS

When politics turns to parody: The age of mockery and AI in Washington