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
Primary, Secondary level: Major changes coming to Bangla, English textbooks
Bangla and English textbooks for primary and secondary educational institutions are set to see some major changes, including the dropping of some contents related to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
30 December 2024, 18:00 PM
Polls should be govt’s priority, not lowering of voting age
Emphasising the urgency of general elections, political party leaders cautioned against lowering the voting age. They argued that such a move could spark controversy and push back the polls date in the process.
29 December 2024, 18:17 PM
Last 3 national polls: Election commissioners breached oath of office
The Electoral Reform Commission is likely to recommend an investigation into irregularities during the last three national polls held under ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina.
27 December 2024, 18:23 PM
Awami League’s education policy to be scrapped
The interim government has decided to cancel the education policy adopted in 2010 during the Sheikh Hasina government’s tenure, describing it as “improper and unimplementable”.
18 December 2024, 18:00 PM
VC appointment: No uniform policy in 53 years
The appointment of vice chancellor at public universities ultimately comes down to the candidates’ political leanings, despite repeated calls for reforming the process.
13 December 2024, 18:00 PM
Martyred Intellectuals’ Day: No list of martyred intellectuals for now
The Ministry of Liberation War Affairs has put on hold its initiative to prepare a comprehensive list of martyred intellectuals, who were brutally killed by Pakistani military forces with the help of local collaborators in 1971, creating uncertainty over the completion of such a list.
13 December 2024, 18:00 PM
34 years of Ershad's fall: Bangladesh with another chance for democracy
Bangladesh has always had a rocky, and often contentious, relationship with democracy
6 December 2024, 07:25 AM
Electoral reform proposals: Parties want caretaker govt, 2-term limit for PM
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB) and Gono Odhikar Parishad (GOP) proposed a proportional representation electoral system and the restoration of the caretaker government to oversee the national polls.
25 November 2024, 18:00 PM
Managing expectations the challenge for EC
The EC was a rubber stamp to legalise AL's usurpation of power in last three elections
24 November 2024, 08:25 AM
Double-shift schools: Students losing out on learning hours
Double shift primary schools deprive the children of up to a third of the teaching hours compared to students of schools with just one shift.
23 November 2024, 18:24 PM
New Election Commission takes shape
Amid much speculation about when the next election might take place, former health and energy secretary AMM Nasir Uddin has been appointed as the new chief election commissioner.
21 November 2024, 18:00 PM
Party offices silent, abandoned
Before August 5, the central office of Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JSD) led by its President Hasanul Haq Inu was abuzz with activities.
7 November 2024, 18:38 PM
Work underway to ensure the voting rights of expatriates
The Election System Reform Commission is working to ensure that the expatriates can exercise their voting rights.
4 November 2024, 18:00 PM
Who are the EC search committee members? Let's find out
A gazette revealing the members of this committee was released today
31 October 2024, 16:40 PM
Justice Zubayer leads EC search committee
In a major development, the interim government yesterday formed a six-member search committee led by Justice Zubayer Rahman Chowdhury, a judge of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court, to constitute a new Election Commission.
29 October 2024, 18:00 PM
The decay of student politics, and the problems with banning it
While the ban on student politics at other public universities is significant, DU’s decision is particularly impactful.
16 October 2024, 10:10 AM
HSC pass rate drops, number of GPA-5 rises
Though students did not have to sit for nearly half of the exams, the pass rate for this year’s Higher Secondary Certificate still saw a slight drop.
15 October 2024, 18:01 PM
Children at risk in 21,500 shabby schools
With cracks in pillars and walls and leaks in the roof, the Gowrichanna High School-Attached Government Primary School building was declared risky about two years ago.
12 October 2024, 18:00 PM
Primary schools barely looked after
A major project to build more classrooms, sanitation facilities and make other improvements in primary schools has not made much progress in six years while the poor environment continues to harm learning and teaching.
10 October 2024, 18:00 PM
Separate pay scale for teachers still not in sight
A separate pay scale for teachers, aimed at ensuring their financial security and respect, remains elusive due to the indifference of successive governments towards this critical issue.
4 October 2024, 18:32 PM