Md Abbas

Political parties have agreed that no individual can serve as prime minister for more than 10 years during their lifetime.

One year after the July uprising shook Bangladesh’s political landscape, former student leader Umama Fatema says the movement’s most significant achievement was breaking the long-standing culture of fear and silence.

Writing it off as a "mechanical failure" will not bring the children back, neither will an apology

Parul wails in anguish as she searches for her 3rd grader daughter Nusrat

The National Consensus Commission has proposed a new method for appointing chief advisers to caretaker governments and asked political parties to submit their opinions by today.

From its mammoth rally in Dhaka yesterday, the Jamaat-e-Islami vowed to wage war on corruption if it gets the people’s mandate in the next general election.

The party also renewed its demand for justice for political killings and alleged state repression, particularly those that occurred during July last year

The National Consensus Commission, BNP, and Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami have each proposed separate methods for appointing the chief adviser to caretaker government.

Acclaimed Bangladeshi artist Muhammad Monsoor Kazee has returned with his third solo exhibition titled “Co-existence of Abstract”, now open at Safiuddin Shilpalay, Dhanmondi.

It was a murder that stunned the nation, not only for its barbarity, but for what it revealed about the society we have become.

Talks between the National Consensus Commission and political parties are set to enter a crucial stage this week, with key unresolved issues set to dominate the agenda, sources said.

Political parties have failed to reach an agreement on any reform proposals for the fifth consecutive day of the consensus talks.

Violence against women has become frequent while the perpetrators act with impunity

The National Consensus Commission yesterday revised the structure and functions of the proposed National Constitutional Council.

While the well-off fulfilled their religious duty by sacrificing cows and goats, crowds of people -- less fortunate and often overlooked -- stood patiently outside gates, waiting for a small share of meat they could take home to their families

"What was her fault? She just asked for some water…"

Liberation War adviser clarifies that Sheikh Mujib, Tajuddin, others in Mujibnagar govt are freedom fighters

The government last night promulgated an ordinance redefining the term “freedom fighter” (Bir Muktijoddha) and introducing three new categories.

Despite high hopes, the budget did not introduce any new initiatives aimed at improving migrant workers' welfare, standard of living, healthcare, or security

The proposed budget seeks to increase the youth loan ceiling to Tk 2 lakh for trained individuals and Tk 5 lakh for successful entrepreneurs and also allocate Tk 100 crore fund for youths, as part of the interim government’s efforts to address youth unemployment.