Bangladesh, May 13 -- By the end of this year, elections to various levels of local government, including city corporations, municipalities, upazilas and union councils, are likely to be held in the country.
Local government elections are widely regarded as crucial for strengthening the foundation of democracy by empowering communities at the grassroots level.
We believe that the government's announcement of holding local government elections by the end of this year is not only a legal obligation, but it has also opened a new horizon in the country's political and administrative reforms.
After a long time, the wind of voting has started blowing everywhere from villages to cities.
There is no alternative to these elections to bring the t...