The vision of an Asia less dependent on the US dollar is not impossible, but it is certainly difficult. Bangladesh’s experience vividly demonstrates why.
Voting Poll
Do You Agree With the Verdict of the ICT on Former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina?
Total Vote: 92
Yes
71.7 %
No
28.3 %
When Should the Referendum be Held?
Total Vote: 90
On the day of the General Election
40 %
Prior to the General Election
38.9 %
How about never? Is never good for you?
21.1 %
Do You Think Elections Will Be Held On Time In February 2026?
Total Vote: 113
YES
67.3 %
NO
32.7 %
What do you think of the NCP refusing to sign the July Charter?
Total Vote: 121
A correct, principled decision. They should not sign.
19.8 %
A good decision, but hope that they will sign between now and elections
16.5 %
No opinion or unsure
21.5 %
A poor decision. Politics is the art of compromise.
42.1 %
What best describes your view of the July Charter?
Total Vote: 127
A vital, democratic reset
18.9 %
A good, but incomplete step
33.9 %
A waste of time/Unnecessary delay
13.4 %
Too soon to tell
12.6 %
Pure Theatre
21.3 %
If Elections Were Held Today Who would You Vote For?
Total Vote: 202
BNP
30.7 %
Jamaat-e-Islami
15.8 %
NCP
12.4 %
Awami League
10.9 %
None of the Above
15.3 %
Undecided
8.4 %
Prefer Not to Say
4.5 %
Another Party
2 %
When Would You Like Elections to be Held?
Total Vote: 166
December 2025
10.2 %
February 2026
51.8 %
June 2026
4.8 %
December 2026
9.6 %
Only after sufficient reforms
19.3 %
How about never? Is never good for you?
4.2 %
How do you feel about the growing role of AI in Politics?
Total Vote: 149
AI can improve transparency
10.7 %
AI should only be limited to automated tasks
27.5 %
AI in politics poses a serious threat to democracy
45 %
No opinion/I don't know
16.8 %
Were the DUCSU polls fair?
Total Vote: 167
Yes
57.5 %
No
19.2 %
I don't know
23.4 %
Do you agree with the banning of Awami League?
Total Vote: 457
Yes
42.7 %
No
37 %
Yes, but it could have been done differently
17.9 %
No opinion / I don't know
2.4 %
When would you like the see the national elections?
