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28yrs of Cht accord: Disappointment, frustration keep growing

Frustration and disappointment have been growing among the indigenous people of the Chittagong Hill Tracts as the CHT Peace Accord has still not been fully implemented even after 28 years.
1 December 2025, 18:10 PM
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When American dream turns into a nightmare

Deported Bangladeshi migrants recount hunger, abuse and shattered hopes
1 December 2025, 18:00 PM
Earthquake fear in Bangladesh

Reaction / Tremors stopped, but fear remains

Waves of panic reveal a deeper crisis
23 November 2025, 13:16 PM
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Tenure ends, full consensus still elusive

The tenure of National Consensus Commission expired yesterday, with NCP and four leftist parties yet to sign the July charter of reforms.
31 October 2025, 18:15 PM
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JS may get 270 days for dual functions

The National Consensus Commission is expected to propose that the next elected parliament be given 270 days to serve both as a legislative body and a Constitution Reform Assembly.
22 October 2025, 22:13 PM
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July charter: Draft special order likely by week’s end

The National Consensus Commission is working on a special order that would authorise a referendum on implementing the just-signed July National Charter.
19 October 2025, 21:31 PM
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Shibir dominates Cucsu and hall union elections

Along with winning the seventh Chittagong University Central Students’ Union (Cucsu) election, the Islami Chhatra Shibir-backed panel Shompritir Shikkharthi Jote also bagged most votes in the hall union polls.
16 October 2025, 18:14 PM
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Counting underway in Cucsu polls

The Chittagong University Central Students’ Union (Cucsu) and hall council elections were held mostly peacefully yesterday.
15 October 2025, 18:39 PM
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
Chittagong University students protest against proctor

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
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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
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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
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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
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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 action against madrasa teachers

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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
Government to import rice for price control

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

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