National election: Record 16.91 lakh ballots rejected
7 March 2026, 03:28 AM
An unprecedented number of ballots was rejected in the February 12 national polls.
7 March 2026, 03:28 AM
HISTORIC MARCH 7 / The day the nation held its breath
7 March 2026, 03:11 AM
Bangladesh bristled with anticipation, convinced that a defining moment was approaching.
7 March 2026, 03:11 AM
Urban voters show ballot box apathy
26 February 2026, 03:12 AM
The voting rate in constituencies across the 12 city corporation areas was significantly lower than in rural areas.
26 February 2026, 03:12 AM
Jamaat finds footing in the cities
22 February 2026, 02:48 AM
Once rooted largely in rural heartlands, the party has now made visible inroads into urban constituencies, drawing support from affluent and educated voters.
22 February 2026, 02:48 AM
Reaction / The burden after the ballot
17 February 2026, 20:41 PM
Bangladesh has always had a rocky democracy
17 February 2026, 20:41 PM
Nation turns a new page today
17 February 2026, 03:25 AM
The arduous struggle for the restoration of democracy reaches its final step this afternoon, as an elected government prepares to take oath following the swearing‑in of newly elected lawmakers this morning.
17 February 2026, 03:25 AM
BNP wins nearly half the votes, Jamaat a third
16 February 2026, 03:41 AM
The BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami recorded significant gains in vote share and seats compared to 1991, each rising by nearly 20 percentage points.
16 February 2026, 03:41 AM
13th Jatiya Sangsad MPs: Two-thirds are first-timers
16 February 2026, 03:30 AM
The new parliament will feature a significant number of new faces, with first‑time lawmakers set to take up the roles of both the leader of the House and the opposition leader for the first time in the country’s history.
16 February 2026, 03:30 AM
Nat’l consensus commission: Accord reached, dissent noted
Final day sees 7 issues settled, 6 with reservations
31 July 2025, 18:24 PM
July Charter runs into a snag
Jamaat, NCP and IAB have voiced reservations about the draft while BNP has expressed partial agreement with the proposed reforms
29 July 2025, 21:25 PM
Parties agree to cap PM’s term at 10yrs
Political parties have agreed that no individual can serve as prime minister for more than 10 years during their lifetime.
27 July 2025, 18:10 PM
Governed by Facebook posts, ruled by confusion
It was just about 7:00am on Monday. A mother sat with her daughter at a bus counter in Dinajpur, set for a two-hour commute to Rangpur for the daughter’s HSC exam three hours later.
23 July 2025, 18:12 PM
15 dead in as many training flight crashes in 2 decades
A series of training flight crashes, both military and civilian, have claimed the lives of at least 15 pilots and civilians over the past two decades, before the F7 jet crash in Dhaka’s Uttara yesterday.
21 July 2025, 22:02 PM
Why should the police collect details of election candidates?
In a letter sent to all police stations the Police Headquarters instructed officers to submit candidate information
14 July 2025, 15:09 PM
Consensus commission: Fresh caretaker models on the table now
The National Consensus Commission, BNP, and Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami have each proposed separate methods for appointing the chief adviser to caretaker government.
13 July 2025, 18:20 PM
We can’t afford another discredited election
Shamsul Huda’s legacy is a lesson—integrity, transparency, and independence are not optional. Not this time…
7 July 2025, 07:58 AM
EC regains power to pick polling stations
Election Commission officials got back their authority to select polling centres for the next parliamentary election.
30 June 2025, 18:37 PM
The clock is ticking for the July Charter
July Charter will outline reform proposals agreed upon by the parties
30 June 2025, 08:46 AM
Consensus talks: Poor progress may delay July Charter
Political parties have failed to reach an agreement on any reform proposals for the fifth consecutive day of the consensus talks.
29 June 2025, 18:02 PM
Draft polls code seeks to regulate digital campaigns
The Election Commission is likely to have a set of guidelines in its electoral code of conduct for the use of social media in campaigning.
29 June 2025, 18:00 PM
Consensus talks: Appointment of caretaker chief to take centre stage
Discussions resume today on upper house
28 June 2025, 18:02 PM
Govt launches probe into last 3 national polls
Forms investigation committee led by ex-HC judge Justice Shamim Hasnain
26 June 2025, 18:04 PM
Consensus talks: Commission recasts the NCC proposal, drops pluralism
The National Consensus Commission yesterday revised the structure and functions of the proposed National Constitutional Council.
25 June 2025, 18:10 PM
The unmatched legacy of Professor Serajul Islam Choudhury
Professor Serajul Islam Choudhury, one of Bangladesh’s most enduring public intellectuals, turned 90 on June 23.
24 June 2025, 08:25 AM
A tea room in London, a nation in waiting
Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus and BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman are set to meet there on Friday evening
12 June 2025, 12:36 PM
Currency of the people: New banknotes reflect soul of a nation united in struggle
These notes tell a broader, more inclusive national story than before
7 June 2025, 07:18 AM
Govt officials hopeful election announcement will clear the air
They expect reforms to be completed or nearly completed before the elections
6 June 2025, 16:42 PM
First ever April election on the cards
Bangladesh has witnessed 12 national elections since independence and none of them were held in April
6 June 2025, 16:02 PM