Democracy

A video grab shows Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies (BIDS) director Binayak Sen speaking at the inaugural session of the Annual BIDS Conference on Development (ABCD) 2023 on Thursday (7 December)
Bangladesh

We have no reason to trade democracy and freedom of speech for development: Binayak Sen

Planning Minister MA Mannan, who also addressed the event, highlighted  how over two thirds of the population live in rural areas

Director Pawo Choyning Dorji. Photo: Collected
Splash

Oscar-nominated Bhutan director turns lens on democracy ahead of vote

GM Quader. Photo: Collected
Politics

Tyrant dictatorship established in name of democracy: GM Quader

Time for EU to help Bangladesh uphold democracy as observer in upcoming election: EU MP Tomáš Zdechovský
Bangladesh

Time for EU to help Bangladesh uphold democracy as observer in upcoming election: EU MP Tomáš Zdechovský

A representational image of Democracy.
World+Biz

Democracy under threat around the world: intergovernmental watchdog

Some powerful countries using human rights, democracy, elections as tool of exploitation: Momen
Bangladesh

Some powerful countries using human rights, democracy, elections as tool of exploitation: Momen

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir. File Photo: UNB
Politics

Western countries' commitment to democracy gives us courage: Fakhrul

File photo of Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader. Photo: Collected
Politics

BNP mocking democracy, elections since its inception: Quader

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader speaking at an event held in the capital recently. File Photo
Politics

BNP misusing democratic rights: Quader

Photo: PID
Bangladesh

Democracy must continue in Bangladesh at any cost: PM

Living in democratically governed country important to 91% Bangladeshis: Study
Bangladesh

Living in democratically governed country important to 91% Bangladeshis: Study

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan (left) and Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson shake hands in front of NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg prior to their meeting, on the eve of a NATO summit, in Vilnius, Lithuania, on Monday. Photo: Yves Herman/Pool/AFP via Getty Images
World+Biz

EU tells Turkey to 'address democracy' before membership

US Vice President Kamala Harris attends the 11th ASEAN-US Summit during the 43rd ASEAN Summit in Jakarta, Indonesia, September 6, 2023. YASUYOSHI CHIBA/Pool via REUTERS
World+Biz

US will continue to press Myanmar to foster democracy: US VP Harris