INSIGHTS AND PERSPECTIVES ON PRE- ELECTION POLITICAL SHOWS IN BANGLADESH Tanzim Ahmad

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INTRODUCTION seeking to uncover their role in shaping electoral In the lead-up to elections, the political landscape discourse and influencing voter behavior. By in Bangladesh undergoes a transformation marked employing qualitative analysis techniques, we by heightened rhetoric, strategic maneuvering, and endeavor to dissect the messages conveyed, the intense public scrutiny. Central to this pre-electoral tactics employed, and the reception garnered by period are the political shows aired across various these programs among the electorate. media platforms, which serve as battlegrounds for competing ideologies, narratives, and agendas. Furthermore, this investigation will scrutinize the These shows, ranging from televised debates to ethical dimensions of political shows, exploring talk shows and interviews, play a significant role in questions surrounding journalistic integrity, bias, shaping public discourse and influencing voter and the responsibility of media in fostering perceptions. informed democratic participation. As Bangladesh navigates its democratic journey, examining the "Behind the Curtain: Investigating Pre-Election role of political shows in shaping the electoral Political Shows in Bangladesh" endeavors to narrative becomes imperative for fostering unravel the complexities of these political transparency, accountability, and civic programs, probing beyond the surface to examine engagement. their underlying motives, impacts, and implications. In a country where media plays a Through this inquiry, we aspire to contribute pivotal role in both reflecting and shaping political valuable insights to the ongoing discourse on realities, understanding the dynamics of pre- media, politics, and democracy in Bangladesh, election political shows is crucial for shedding light on the intricate interplay between comprehending the broader electoral process. media representation, political communication, and the electoral process. By peering behind the This study aims to delve deep into the content, curtain of pre-election political shows, we rhetoric, and strategies employed in these shows, https://www.theamericanjournals.com/index.php/tajpslc 1 THE USA JOURNALS THE AMERICAN JOURNAL OF POLITICAL SCIENCE LAW AND CRIMINOLOGY (ISSN- 2693-0803) VOLUME 06 ISSUE07 endeavor to unravel the complexities of of participants, and informed consent was obtained Bangladesh's political landscape and its prior to data collection. Additionally, efforts were implications for democratic governance. made to minimize researcher bias through reflexivity and transparency in the analytical