20 ordinances lose validity
11 April 2026, 01:59 AM
Twenty of the 133 ordinances issued by the interim government -- including major reforms on judicial independence, human rights, and anti-corruption -- are set to lose validity from today.
11 April 2026, 01:59 AM
Dropped ordinances: Hard-earned reforms at risk
4 April 2026, 02:54 AM
Eminent rights activists have criticised the parliamentary special committee’s recommendation to drop key ordinances issued by the interim government, noting that most of them are tied to crucial reforms.
4 April 2026, 02:54 AM
News analysis / Opportunity for reforms slipping away once more
4 April 2026, 02:49 AM
Bangladesh’s political journey has repeatedly swung between hope and disappointment. The question now is whether the country is about to witness yet another repeat of that cycle.
4 April 2026, 02:49 AM
Key reform ordinances left to expire
3 April 2026, 04:39 AM
A special parliamentary committee, reviewing ordinances issued by the interim government, yesterday recommended that 20 of them lapse or expire, including those aimed at ensuring judicial independence, curbing enforced disappearances, and strengthening the anti-corruption and human rights commissions.
3 April 2026, 04:39 AM
Witnesses to genocide
26 March 2026, 03:04 AM
What American diplomats and doctors saw in Dhaka after Operation Searchlight
26 March 2026, 03:04 AM
News analysis / Scrapping of lottery system: A return to the old admission rat race?
18 March 2026, 02:24 AM
It is rare for a government decision in Bangladesh to move at lightning speed -- raised in parliament one day and implemented the very next.
18 March 2026, 02:24 AM
A fresh start for parliamentary democracy
13 March 2026, 03:42 AM
The 13th parliament yesterday held its inaugural sitting amid a heated atmosphere, as opposition MPs staged a walkout in protest against President Mohammed Shahabuddin speaking in the House.
13 March 2026, 03:42 AM
13th National Parliamentary Election / Postal ballots swing in Jamaat’s favour
13 March 2026, 00:00 AM
Though the BNP won the February 12 national polls decisively, the main opposition Jamaat-e-Islami performed stronger in postal ballots.
13 March 2026, 00:00 AM
A witness to Bangladesh’s Liberation War
Mark Tully was among the last of a generation -- not just in terms of the sweeping change they witnessed, from radio to television to the internet and the flood of social media, but also in terms of the respect and trust that reporters once commanded.
27 January 2026, 04:37 AM
Observers return in droves to monitor this election
The February 12 election is set to be held under the watch of the largest contingent of local and international observers since the 2008 polls.
27 January 2026, 04:31 AM
A witness to Bangladesh’s liberation struggle falls silent
Mark Tully’s reporting was the first draft of Bangladesh’s independence
26 January 2026, 13:46 PM
Nation steps into campaign fest
Full of promises and hope, the election festivities have finally arrived as the nation prepares for its first truly competitive election since 2008.
23 January 2026, 04:26 AM
When electoral symbols were still up for grabs
There was a time when the boat was not confirmed for the Awami League, nor was the paddy sheaf the BNP’s permanent symbol.
22 January 2026, 03:29 AM
Political somersault, thy name is art
Even in Bangladesh’s fluid political scene, Shah Mohammad Abu Zafar stands out for his frequent shifts in loyalty.
21 January 2026, 04:54 AM
Bias claims by rivals put EC in a bind
The political atmosphere heats up ahead of the start of formal electioneering, with major parties alleging that the Election Commission and the administration are selectively enforcing rules against their candidates.
20 January 2026, 03:42 AM
‘Jamaat-IAB split a blow to Islamists’ one-box plan’
Islami Andolan Bangladesh’s withdrawal from the Jamaat-led 11-party alliance, which aimed at mobilising Islamist votes, is set to have a negative effect on the alliance’s “one-box policy”.
18 January 2026, 00:00 AM
BNP flags bulk deliveries of postal ballots
The Election Commission’s first-ever initiative to digitally register Bangladeshi expatriates and allow them to vote through postal ballots has sparked controversy, with the BNP raising concerns over the process.
16 January 2026, 00:00 AM
State scripted last 3 polls: Inquiry commission
The last three national elections were orchestrated at the highest levels of the state, with segments of the administration, police, Election Commission, and intelligence agencies mobilised to implement the plans, the inquiry commission on those polls said.
13 January 2026, 00:00 AM
Young voters poised to shape next election
They grew up hearing that voting was their right, only to watch how easily that right could be snatched away in elections widely criticised as “sham polls”.
10 January 2026, 00:00 AM
Seat-sharing knot tightens for Jamaat, IAB
Inclusion of NCP in alliance further complicates calculation
7 January 2026, 18:00 PM
No women on tickets of 30 parties
Women remain largely absent from the electoral race, with 30 of the 51 political parties contesting the upcoming national election fielding no female aspirants at all, Election Commission data shows.
5 January 2026, 18:00 PM
Rebels a cause of headache for BNP
BNP’s fight in the national election is shaping up on two fronts: against rival parties outside and against rebel contenders within, threatening to split its vote base.
3 January 2026, 21:00 PM
ACC to scrutinise affidavits of aspirants
For the first time, the Anti-Corruption Commission will scrutinise the affidavits of general election aspirants to hold them accountable for their declared assets and liabilities.
2 January 2026, 18:00 PM
Dhaka races to heat up as big guns enter the fray
Dhaka braces for a high-voltage election as top leaders of three major parties -- the BNP, Jamaat-e-Islami, and the National Citizen Party -- submitted their nominations on Tuesday.
1 January 2026, 18:00 PM
51 of 59 parties turn in nominations
Aspirants from 51 of the country’s 59 registered political parties have filed nomination papers for the national election scheduled for February 12, according to Election Commission data.
31 December 2025, 21:00 PM
The night she won, and the legacy that followed
It was the night of February 27, 1991.
After a full day of voting, the streets were pulsing with excitement. People at home, in shops, at tea stalls were glued to their television and radio sets. They waited for one announcement.
30 December 2025, 23:17 PM
Nomination submission deadline today: Parties scramble to finalise line-ups
Political parties are locked in fevered, last-minute negotiations to settle their line-ups for the February 12 polls, as today marks the final deadline for submitting nomination papers to the Election Commission.
28 December 2025, 18:00 PM
Armed forces will be on polls duty for 5 days
The Election Commission yesterday rolled out a detailed security plan to ensure a peaceful and orderly environment during the national polls and referendum, including a five-day deployment of the armed forces.
18 December 2025, 18:00 PM