democracy

The Pakistan Army manipulates the election process to get a friendly government in place.

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With the distinction between the state, government and party obliterated, Bangladesh is heading towards a personalised autocracy.

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Bangladesh is slipping towards elections that may not be free and fair and will undermine its democratic future.

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Some had hoped Bangladesh would be Asia’s next tiger economy. Instead, it may be heading for a deep economic crisis, reversing years of gains.

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Pragmatism and self-interest influence the Indian attitude while the US sees the Bangladesh elections through the lens of democracy and human rights

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Although Bangladesh’s election commission has a plan to meet the challenges to holding free and fair elections, its implementation seems patchy.

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Democracy is in peril in Bangladesh with elections widely perceived as flawed. Combined with economic woes and social unrest, the country is on the brink.

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The opposition wants to bring back caste as a check on the BJP’s reach, but the strategy may not live up to expectations.

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