Md Abbas

The National Consensus Commission yesterday sent the final draft of the July National Charter to political parties, without specifying a deadline for implementing the proposed reforms, a shift from its earlier stance.

Abdul Malek went to Sukrabad kitchen market to buy vegetables, only to be shocked to find that a kilogramme of both okra and pointed gourd was selling for Tk 100.

Following demands from several parties, including Jamaat-e-Islami, National Citizen Party, and Islami Andolan Bangladesh, the National Consensus Commission is considering a proposal to make the July National Charter a legally binding document.

The morning mist clung to the hills of northern China, softening the sharp lines of the mountains. Then, through the shifting veil, I saw it -- the Great Wall of China.

As the nation looks toward a smooth transfer of power to elected representatives, National Citizen Party leader Nasiruddin Patwary’s remarks that the polls cannot be held in February 2026 without reforms have ignited a political debate.

He believed true social change could only come when people were both aware and enlightened

Bangladesh’s indigenous peoples continued to face grave risks in the first seven months of the year despite expectations of an improvement following the July uprising, according to a report by Kapaeeng Foundation.

True, Bangladesh has made some progress in digitalisation, but much of it remains uneven. Services are often bureaucratic, digital tools remain underutilised, and infrastructure gaps persist.

We will grant it constitutional and state recognition. If this isn’t legally binding, what is?.Salahuddin Ahmed .BNP Standing Committee Member.--------.If there’s no legal backing, signing or not signing will both be meaningless. The reform process would remain incomplete

Final day sees 7 issues settled, 6 with reservations

During the first round of talks between the National Consensus Commission and political parties, consensus was reached on 62 out of 166 proposals submitted by six commissions.

The deadline set by the consensus commission for finalising the July National Charter expires today, yet several crucial issues remain unresolved.

Political parties have remained sharply divided over selection of chief advisers to caretaker governments and women’s representation in parliament two days before the end of deadline for consensus.

Md Tanjir Sheikh, 21, of Kushtia, sits with nothing but a mountain of debt and haunting memories.

The government is likely to issue the July Proclamation by August 5, in which it will recognise the fall of Awami League regime in the face of a mass uprising last year.  

Parties urged in draft July Charter; opinions sought

Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB) General Secretary Ruhin Hossain Prince has warned that imposing controversial constitutional reforms without broad political consensus could not only derail the path to credible elections but also undermine the spirit of last year’s mass uprising and the country’s democratic aspirations.

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