Stating that corporate media outlets in Bangladesh are working to protect the looters and corrupts, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday said it is not possible to ensure press freedom without democracy. "We now see so many media outlets in the country but they can't work freely as
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Is democracy impossible for Pakistan?
The PTI's recent run in with the establishment has brought Pakistan's innumerable fault lines to bear on the country's already fragile politics. Is a democratic trajectory even possible under these circumstances? The crisis consists precisely in the fact that the old world is dying and the new cannot be born. In
Democracy most enduring means to advance peace: US
The United States said they were "heartened" by the announcement from the government of Bangladesh that welcomed the steps taken by Washington regarding visa policy. "We believe that democracy is the most enduring means to advance peace, prosperity, and security. It's why we made the announcement, and we look forward to
Stability of democracy behind massive dev: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday told the Parliament that the stability of parliamentary democracy since 2008 created a scope for massive development in Bangladesh. "During the last three terms --2008, 2014 and 2018-- in line with the constitution, the continuous progress of Bangladesh National Parliament, the consistency of parliamentary democracy
Bangladesh’s sterling dev owes to democracy: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday said the unprecedented development of Bangladesh has been possible due to unhindered democratic process since 2008. "After being elected in 2008 election, there has been unhindered democratic process prevailing in the country. The development that is being witnessed right now has been possible for this,"
Democracy is safe with Awami League, PM says while opening Kalshi flyover
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday said the goal of her government is to promote democracy and uplift people's living standard. "Our goal is to preserve democracy and improve the fate of the people," she said while inaugurating the Mirpur-Kalshi flyover for vehicular movement. The prime minister opened the 2.34 km flyover
Decentralized admin a must for country
As buildings soar higher and higher, traffic congestions get worse, air more suffocating, and public amenities spread thinner and thinner to accommodate an ever-increasing number of people, at what point do we say, enough is enough? Despite frequent discussions around the urgency of decentralization, we have unfortunately done little to
Democracy on the blink in Sri Lanka
On February 4, Sri Lanka commemorates 75 years of Independence. But it will not be the extravaganza of the past years, the minaturised imitations of the grand displays on Moscow’s Red Square or China’s Tiananmen Square. Still, a critical question has been reverberating in the community ever since the government announced
AL wants no conflict, but competition with BNP: Quader
Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader Friday said the ruling party never wants conflict with BNP but it wants competition with that party. "BNP has made democracy hostage. Those who make democracy hostage at home, how will they establish democracy in the country? From the beginning, we wanted competition
Democracy wins again thru’ free, fair by-polls: Quader
Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader Wednesday said democracy has once again won in the country with free and fair by-elections held Wednesday at six constituencies left by Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP). He made the remarks while speaking at a rally, organised by the Dhaka South City AL, at