Democracy doesnât work when the players in power decide who gets to step onto the field. In Bangladesh today, the path to the 2026 elections is being systematically cleared of any real opposition. While the Awami League has signaled its readiness to face the voters, the state has responded by slamming every door shut.
From the illegal ban under the Anti-Terrorism Act to the administrative erasure of the party from the ballot, what we are witnessing is not a reformâit is an elimination. With over 700 cases filed and 5,000+ activists arrested in just one year, the message is clear: dissent is now a prosecutable offense.
If the international community remains silent, they aren't just watching an election; they are witnessing the quiet execution of democratic choice.
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