10 of Bangladesh’s 18 presidents did not complete their terms in office
2 hour(s) ago
Shahabuddin’s resignation adds another chapter to a presidency repeatedly disrupted by assassinations, coups and political upheaval
2 hour(s) ago
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
SSC, HSC exams: Pros, cons of alternatives being weighed
The government is looking for alternative ways to evaluate SSC and HSC examinees this year as uncertainty looms over holding of the major public exams if the Covid situation does not improve significantly.
7 July 2021, 09:51 AM
Local body polls amid Covid fears
The elections to 204 union parishads and two municipalities and by-polls to the Laxmipur-2 constituency are going to be held today amid coronavirus fears.
20 June 2021, 18:00 PM
Supplementary Budget: Passed amid uproar over graft
Baffling -- is how one would describe the parliamentary session in which the Tk 13,987.3 crore supplementary budget for fiscal 2020-21 was passed.
7 June 2021, 18:00 PM
Education Budget: Yawning digital gap glossed over
Amidst a clamour to ensure digitalisation of all educational institutions and to get digital devices in the hands of all students, yesterday’s proposed budget for a Covid-battered education sector appeared to have glossed over those needs.
3 June 2021, 18:00 PM
Ex-VC Sobhan violated rules
The outgoing vice-chancellor of Rajshahi University has violated the constitution, university law, and a government embargo by appointing 137 teachers and staffers on the last day of his office, found a probe committee.
23 May 2021, 18:00 PM
Women in Politics: Parties get another nine years to ensure 33pc representation
Political parties of the country are likely to get another nine years to keep at least 33 percent positions of all committee at local and national levels reserved for women as all the major parties failed to ensure it before the deadline.
22 May 2021, 18:00 PM
NID services going to Home from EC
All services relating to National Identity (NID) cards are set to be shifted from the Election Commission to the home ministry.
19 May 2021, 18:00 PM
EC mulls by-polls to Papul’s constituency
The Election Commission is considering to hold by-election to the Laxmipur-2 constituency -- of Mohammad Shahid Islam, also known as Kazi Papul -- amid Covid-19 pandemic for constitutional obligation.
18 May 2021, 18:00 PM
Graft Probe Against VCs: UGC irked as ministry keeps mum
Over the last year and a half, the University Grants Commission had recommended taking action against at least four vice-chancellors of public universities upon investigation of their alleged corruption and irregularities.
17 May 2021, 18:00 PM
5.92m students at risk of learning loss
The Covid-driven school closure of over a year has put millions of the country’s students at risk of learning loss, a new study has said.
10 May 2021, 18:00 PM
UGC allows online exams for public univs
The University Grants Commission (UGC) yesterday allowed public universities to hold exams online, considering students’ interests and also reducing session jams.
6 May 2021, 18:00 PM
Ex-bureaucrat’s appointment at public university irks teachers
The appointment of a former additional secretary as treasurer of Bangamata Sheikh Fojilatunnesa Mujib Science and Technology University in Jamalpur has irked teachers of public universities.
6 May 2021, 18:00 PM
Public University Admission Tests: VCs’ panel delays them
Admission tests of public universities would be delayed due to the country’s coronavirus situation.
5 May 2021, 18:00 PM
UGC mulls online exams for public universities
The University Grants Commission is considering allowing public universities to hold exams online keeping in mind that it would benefit students and also reduce session jams.
3 May 2021, 18:00 PM
Draft Education Act: All guidebooks to be banned
The education ministry is set to finalise the draft of the Education Act soon, keeping a provision for imposing ban on printing, publishing, and marketing notebooks and guidebooks.
2 May 2021, 18:00 PM
Reaching Those in Need of Help: Govt struggles for lack of enough data
The government faces a challenge in reaching the target population in need of financial assistance amid the Covid pandemic in the absence of a comprehensive database of poor people.
28 April 2021, 18:00 PM
Save lives now, all else can wait
Ten months ago, a government-commissioned research report on the fallout of the pandemic-induced shutdown divulged some grim projections: over 1.64 crore people in the country would become new poor in the second quarter of 2020.
26 April 2021, 18:00 PM
Historic Mujibnagar Day: A milestone in our history
“Not at all. You are not a witness: you’re a part of history, Tawfiq.”
16 April 2021, 18:00 PM
Virus Curbs on Shops: Shop owners take to streets
Shop owners and employees of New Market, Bashundhara City Shopping Mall and Sadarghat areas in Dhaka took to the streets to protest the government’s decision to keep all shops and malls closed during the seven-day restriction to contain Covid-19 surge.
4 April 2021, 18:00 PM
Education Crisis in South Asia: Covid to cause $1 trillion losses
The prolonged closure of schools is causing an education crisis that may cost Bangladesh and other South Asian countries over $1 trillion in lost earnings in the long run, according to a World Bank report.
2 April 2021, 18:00 PM