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
Growing global focus on February 12 vote
The number of foreign observers preparing to monitor the February 12 polls has already exceeded those of the last three national elections
17 December 2025, 18:07 PM
Victory day today: A nation born out of blood and grit
The tide of war had turned by mid-December in 1971. The promise of freedom was no longer a dream. It had hardened into tangible certainty.
15 December 2025, 18:04 PM
Polls candidates: EC circular omits ICT charge-based disqualification
A recent Election Commission circular regarding candidate disqualifications for the next polls has omitted a provision that bars anyone from contesting if a formal charge has been filed against them at the International Crimes Tribunals.
13 December 2025, 18:23 PM
Why is the martyred intellectuals’ list still incomplete?
Since 1971, successive governments have repeatedly pledged to compile a complete list of martyred intellectuals.
13 December 2025, 18:00 PM
The shifting sands of electoral scheduling in Bangladesh
These announcements are not merely dates; they reflect the political conditions of the time
13 December 2025, 09:26 AM
EC sets longer prep period for polls
The longer gap between the announcement of the election schedule and polling day will give both the EC and candidates more time to prepare, it said
12 December 2025, 20:37 PM
Election on February 12
In a major step toward restoring democratic rule, the Election Commission yesterday announced the schedule for the 13th national election and the referendum on the July charter, both to be held on February 12.
11 December 2025, 22:01 PM
Four constituencies:
For the first time in history, three Election Commission officials have been appointed as returning officers (ROs) for four constituencies in the upcoming general election scheduled for February 12.
11 December 2025, 18:00 PM
Schedule for twin votes this evening
The Election Commission will unveil the schedule this evening for the country’s first-ever twin polls -- the national election and the July charter referendum -- to be held on the same day in mid-February.
10 December 2025, 18:08 PM
A voting bottleneck we must not ignore
The Election Commission's mock voting exercise exposes a serious bottleneck
8 December 2025, 06:42 AM
EC all set for polls, referendum in Feb
The Election Commission has wrapped up the bulk of its preparations to conduct the national polls and the referendum, a rare twin political exercise slated for February.
7 December 2025, 18:13 PM
EC plans to unveil polls schedule on December 10 or 11
The Election Commission is likely to announce the election schedule on December 10 or 11, setting the stage for the much-anticipated national polls and the referendum on the July charter in mid-February.
4 December 2025, 18:17 PM
BNP leads with 33% support, Jamaat close behind with 29%: IRI survey
4,985 respondents across 63 districts participated in survey between September and October
1 December 2025, 17:36 PM
How next caretaker govts will be formed
The caretaker government system has again prompted political discussion, this time over the process of its formation, after the Supreme Court yesterday reinstated the provisions for election-time administration.
20 November 2025, 18:31 PM
Caretaker govt system revived
The non-party caretaker government system has returned to Bangladesh’s constitution, but apparently not for the national polls slated for early February.
20 November 2025, 18:17 PM
When do we get the caretaker government then?
Supreme Court revives caretaker system in a unanimous judgement
20 November 2025, 13:28 PM
BNP wants returning officers from commission, not the admin
Jamaat questions reshuffles in police, admin; NCP says candidates must not use alliance partner’s symbols
19 November 2025, 18:24 PM
EC, govt going full steam ahead with polls prep
Chief Adviser reaffirmed the interim govt's commitment to holding a free, fair, and festive election in the first half of February.
18 November 2025, 18:12 PM
All major parties bound for polls
Once seemed like an endless deadlock, the long political storm surrounding the July charter’s implementation is finally subsiding as Bangladesh’s major parties retreat from their hard-line stances.
16 November 2025, 18:12 PM
Referendum question: ‘Too complicated for voters’
Despite deep disagreements over the timing of the referendum and other issues, major political parties agreed on one point yesterday -- the proposed four-part referendum question is too difficult for voters to understand.
14 November 2025, 18:41 PM