Manifesto expectations / Make long-term plan for those bringing in billions
As political parties prepare to unveil their election manifestos, migration experts have urged them to include clear and strong commitments to reform Bangladesh’s labour migration sector.
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Explainer / National election: What candidates can and cannot do
From rallies and posters to social media, here’s a comprehensive guide to EC’s dos and don’ts
20 January 2026, 17:54 PM
20 January 2026, 17:54 PM
Overseas manpower recruitment: Approval for 252 agencies raises red flags
Bangladesh has approved licences for 252 new overseas recruiting agencies, bringing the total to a record 2,646, even as experts warn that the sector is already buckling under systemic corruption and inadequate oversight.
19 January 2026, 04:36 AM
19 January 2026, 04:36 AM
Reaction / Mob rule has no place on campus
Assault on a CU teacher exposes a dangerous collapse of campus governance
11 January 2026, 19:37 PM
11 January 2026, 19:37 PM
US Visa bond: Visitors to be hit the hardest
Bangladesh’s addition to a US visa bond list could disrupt travel and trade, potentially hurting small businesses and ordinary visitors, experts said.
9 January 2026, 04:00 AM
9 January 2026, 04:00 AM
From streets to rooftops, people line up for Khaleda Zia’s janaza
Unprecedented crowds reflect enduring influence of BNP chairperson and former prime minister
31 December 2025, 09:09 AM
31 December 2025, 09:09 AM
Bangladeshi migrant workers: Still plagued by high costs, low safeguards
After sending over a million workers overseas this year, experts warn low-skilled labour-export model remains fragile
17 December 2025, 18:16 PM
17 December 2025, 18:16 PM
Female migration declines amid abuse, unsafe conditions
The migration of female workers abroad has been gradually declining over the last four years due to multiple problems, including the lack of exploration of new labour markets, unsafe working conditions, and abuse in destination countries.
5 December 2025, 20:47 PM
5 December 2025, 20:47 PM
Consensus commission: Parties critisise ‘yes-no’ format in spreadsheet
The BNP and several left-leaning parties have expressed concerns over the spreadsheet format of the recommendations sent by the National Consensus Commission (NCC) to the political parties.
24 March 2025, 18:00 PM
Electoral system: EC opposes key reform proposals
The Election Commission has objected to 10 key reform proposals, including those on the delimitation of constituencies, the timing of local government polls and the national election, and investigations against election commissioners.
17 March 2025, 18:00 PM
Consensus commission: 30 parties miss deadline for feedback
The National Consensus Commission is struggling to gather timely feedback on key reform recommendations as most political parties are yet to respond within the deadline.
13 March 2025, 18:00 PM
What does an 8-year-old’s 'rape' say about us?
It was not an isolated incident but part of a grim trend of sexual violence that has gripped the country
8 March 2025, 05:17 AM
Prices of iftar staples hold steady, mostly
This Ramadan, Dhaka residents are finding some comfort in the mostly stable prices of food items and ingredients considered essential for the preparation of iftar meals.
2 March 2025, 18:00 PM
Parties welcome NCP launch
Several political parties, including BNP, Jatiya Party, the Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB), Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, Ganosamhati Andolon, and Islami Andolon Bangladesh,
28 February 2025, 18:00 PM
What do we really want from National Citizen Party?
With the country at a crossroads, many citizens, particularly those from marginalised communities, are looking to this new political force
28 February 2025, 08:45 AM
Penniless, scarred for life after perilous passage
Mostakim Sarkar fell victim to traffickers who held him hostage in Libya and left him adrift in the Mediterranean
21 February 2025, 18:00 PM
How can a university proctor make such misogynistic comments?
Although the proctor has since issued an apology, this is not the first time he has made derogatory remarks about women. His previous social media post
16 February 2025, 10:59 AM
Not at the cost of Muktijuddho, no way
Neither Jamaat, nor its student wing has ever come clean regarding its role in 1971.
10 February 2025, 02:00 AM
What rights will it ensure?
The Constitution Reform Commission, led by Prof Ali Riaz, has recommended expanding fundamental rights, including making the right to education an enforceable constitutional provision.
8 February 2025, 21:23 PM
Can pluralism replace secularism in Bangladesh?
Replacing secularism with pluralism poses significant risks if not accompanied by clear and enforceable measures.
4 February 2025, 06:30 AM
College, or university, what's in a name?
DU affiliated colleges have a list of demands, but are they justified?
27 January 2025, 09:55 AM
Police brutality: A repressive pattern that refuses to end
Rather than engaging in dialogue or addressing public concerns, the government often resorts to heavy-handed tactics to quell dissent, as seen in the treatment of these teachers
26 January 2025, 13:55 PM
16 beximco factories: Laid-off workers slide deep into uncertainty
Fifty-year-old Arati Rani stood with others in despair at the entrance to Tetultala Colony, which was home to 24 families of laid-off workers of Beximco Group factories in Gazipur.
24 January 2025, 18:00 PM
Jobs in Malaysia: 18,000 workers in depths of despair
Frustration is mounting among the over 18,000 Bangladeshis who missed a deadline to fly to Malaysia for work around eight months ago.
22 January 2025, 19:50 PM
90-day interim govt proposed to oversee polls
The Constitution Reform Commission has proposed an interim government system to oversee elections and outlined a comprehensive framework for the selection of this government’s chief.
20 January 2025, 18:03 PM
Reform proposals: Major parties taking time to react
Two leftist political parties have voiced strong criticism of the proposed changes to the fundamental principles in the preamble to the constitution.
16 January 2025, 18:00 PM
Why graffiti containing the word 'Adivasi' faces reluctance in Bangladesh
The graffiti on the textbook symbolised a broader movement against discrimination, advocating for the rights of marginalised communities, including Adivasis
13 January 2025, 14:46 PM
No let-up in upward trend of rice prices
There is no sign of rice prices going down despite the government’s efforts to stabilise the staple market, including expansion of Open Market Sale (OMS) programme and the move to accelerate imports.
10 January 2025, 18:08 PM