Can Nazrul remain a lawmaker?
23 July 2026, 00:00 AM
The expulsion of Satkhira-4 lawmaker Gazi Nazrul Islam from Jamaat-e-Islami has raised questions over whether he can retain his parliamentary seat.
23 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Explainer / What happens to Gazi Nazrul’s parliament seat after his expulsion from Jamaat?
22 July 2026, 20:05 PM
Experts differ on implications as EC prepares to examine the case
22 July 2026, 20:05 PM
News analysis / Yet another blow to the reform process
17 July 2026, 00:00 AM
The July uprising led to public expectation for lasting reforms, including constitutional changes, to strengthen Bangladesh’s democratic institutions. Many hoped that those united in the uprising would also unite to realise those aspirations.
17 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Constitutional reforms: Special JS committee formed, opposition walks out
14 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Uncertainty over constitutional reforms deepened yesterday as opposition MPs walked out in protest at the formation of a special parliamentary committee, insisting that the reforms be carried out through a council outlined in the July charter.
14 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Two contrasting models: France and Morocco show how migration is reshaping modern global football
10 July 2026, 11:00 AM
France’s squad built on integration; Morocco’s success rooted in diaspora recruitment
10 July 2026, 11:00 AM
100 days of BNP government / Hope, crisis, and shadows of old habits complicate honeymoon period
27 May 2026, 11:37 AM
Running a country like Bangladesh is like riding a wild bull -- chaotic and unpredictable
27 May 2026, 11:37 AM
Analysis / The fall of India’s Left has been a slow, steady erosion
5 May 2026, 21:09 PM
Kerala defeat ends last stronghold
5 May 2026, 21:09 PM
Lively debate, yet much left wanting
3 May 2026, 00:00 AM
The first session of the parliament ended with the promise of a vibrant House with lively debates but also revealed weaknesses in the failure to adopt reforms.
3 May 2026, 00:00 AM
SSC, Equivalent Exams: Stellar results on curtailed syllabus
With three optional subjects and exams carrying fewer marks, this year’s SSC candidates have achieved outstanding results, showing an increase in pass rates and number of GPA-5 achievers in nine general education boards.
30 December 2021, 18:00 PM
Evening Courses at Public Univs: UGC wants an end to it
The University Grants Commission has said in its latest annual report that it wants closure of evening, weekend and executive courses at public universities as they negatively impact universities’ image.
30 December 2021, 18:00 PM
UP Elections: AL perform poorly in 4th phase
Awami League nominees performed poorly in the fourth phase of the union parishad elections, compared to previous three phases.
27 December 2021, 18:00 PM
4th phase UP polls today
In the fourth phase of union parishad polls, some 1.63 crore voters in 838 unions are expected to cast their votes today amid fear of violence.
25 December 2021, 18:00 PM
EC Formation: Chance of a law slim
The demand for framing a specific law on reconstitution of the Election Commission is growing louder as all nine political parties invited to the president’s dialogue so far are of the opinion that a law is required to form a non-controversial EC.
22 December 2021, 18:00 PM
UP chairman getting walkovers continues
One in nine Union Parishad chairman is being elected unopposed in the UP polls.
20 December 2021, 18:00 PM
President’s Dialogue: Starts today with JP; BNP undecided
The president’s talks with registered political parties over the formation of the next Election Commission starts today, while BNP is still undecided about joining.
19 December 2021, 18:00 PM
Cruel to the core
The words “Nazi forces” bring back memories of the horror unleashed at their concentration camps. What the Pakistani forces and their Bihari cohorts did at the Saidpur Railway Workshop in 1971 was as grisly as those events of World War II.
16 December 2021, 18:00 PM
Jan 1 Textbook Festival: Not certain for all
For a decade, children have started their new school year with the smell of freshly printed textbooks, but it may not happen for all pre-primary and secondary students this year.
15 December 2021, 18:00 PM
Liberated, at last
December 16, 1971. Dhaka was gripped by euphoria. People were shouting “Joy Bangla” from the streets to rooftops. Many were hugging each other, celebrating freedom.
15 December 2021, 18:00 PM
UP Elections: Winning all too easy
One in 10 winning chairmen candidates in the ongoing union parishad elections has so far been elected unopposed, almost double the ratio compared to that of the last UP polls in 2016.
7 December 2021, 18:00 PM
2 Alim tests deferred
The government yesterday postponed two Alim examinations of the madrasa board after an official allegedly opened a package containing the question papers in Rupganj of Narayanganj.
5 December 2021, 18:00 PM
UP Chairman Posts: AL men bag 53pc, independents 45pc
Awami League candidates performed not as well in the third phase of the union parishad elections compared to previous two phases.
29 November 2021, 18:00 PM
Coping with Covid-19
With Covid-19 pandemic putting an unprecedented impact on the country’s higher education, universities are adopting a blended learning approach, combining online education and traditional face-to-face classroom teaching to bridge the learning gap.
28 November 2021, 18:00 PM
Third-Phase UP Elections: 2 crore head to polls today
About two crore people in 1,000 union parishads are expected to cast their votes in the elections to the lowest tier of local governments today amid heightened fears of violence.
27 November 2021, 18:00 PM
Phase-3 UP Polls: Some MPs violating codes
A section of lawmakers is violating the electoral code of conduct during campaigning for the third phase of union parishad polls, an election commissioner said.
24 November 2021, 18:00 PM
Rise meteoric, fall too
He became the vice chairman of an upazila parishad, general secretary of Gazipur city Awami League, and mayor of Gazipur -- all before he was 40.
22 November 2021, 18:00 PM
On the verge of losing it all
Ousted from the Awami League, Gazipur Mayor Mohammad Zahangir Alam is now set to face legal action by the ruling party and is on the verge of losing his mayorship for making controversial remarks on Bangabandhu and the Liberation War.
20 November 2021, 18:00 PM
Second Phase: 835 UPs go to polls today
Elections to 835 union parishads of the lowest tier of local governments will take place today, amid fears of violence.
10 November 2021, 18:00 PM
Tomorrow’s Union Parishad Elections: AL infighting ruins festivity in campaign
The ongoing union parishad polls show just how desperate the grassroots Awami League leaders are to go to power or cling to it at the lowest tier of the local government.
9 November 2021, 18:00 PM