Constitution reform: Sweeping changes in constitution

Expanding the fundamental rights to include food, clothing, shelter, education, internet, and vote, the Constitution Reform Commission proposes replacing nationalism, socialism, and secularism with equality, human dignity, social justice and pluralism as fundamental principles of state policy.
15 January 2025, 18:00 PM

Electoral reform: More powers, accountability

The Electoral Reform Commission has recommended increasing the Election Commission’s power to postpone national polls and introducing methods to hold election commissioners accountable for failing to do their constitutional duties.
15 January 2025, 18:00 PM

ACC Reform: Structural, legal overhaul stressed

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Reform Commission yesterday proposed significant changes to the ACC’s structure and operations, while also recommending some constitutional amendments to stop power abuse by the government of the day.
15 January 2025, 18:00 PM

Interim govt may begin talks with political parties in February: Rizwana

Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan today said that the interim government could initiate formal discussions with political parties in February to build consensus on reform initiatives
15 January 2025, 11:07 AM

Polls by August feasible: Fakhrul

The BNP yesterday demanded that the interim government arrange the next national election by August this year in the country’s best interest.
14 January 2025, 18:00 PM

‘Will break the pen that writes for fallen fascists’

Media and intellectuals who speak in favour of the fallen fascists will face the same fate as them, said Hasnat Abdullah, the convener of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement, today.
14 January 2025, 18:00 PM

July proclamation: Govt to sit with parties tomorrow

The interim government will sit with political parties and other stakeholders tomorrow to finalise the proclamation of July uprising.
14 January 2025, 18:00 PM

BNP wants national polls by mid-2025

The BNP wants the national election by the middle of this year and local government polls afterwards.
13 January 2025, 21:01 PM

One held over death of BNP leader in Kishoreganj

Rubel Mia was arrested from Mymensingh. He is an accused in another case
13 January 2025, 14:48 PM

Rizvi praises home adviser for halting border fencing by India

He claimed India had constructed over 3,000km of fencing along the 4,156-km border from 2010 to 2023, bypassing agreements requiring consultation for any development within 150 yards of the zero line
13 January 2025, 14:46 PM

HC rejects petition challenging formation of interim govt

The HC bench of Justice Fatema Najib and Justice Sikder Mahmudur Razi passed the rejection order, saying that the petition is "malicious" and "unacceptable" as the interim government was formed and sworn in under the opinion of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court.
13 January 2025, 14:16 PM

Khaleda Zia’s health showing improvement, says personal physician

Tarique has been spending 10-12 hours daily at the hospital, while his wife, Zubaida, regularly brings her home-cooked meals
13 January 2025, 11:44 AM

Public Administration Reform Commission’s tenure extended

The new tenure will run until January 31, though no official gazette has been issued yet, a ministry official said on condition of anonymity.
13 January 2025, 09:37 AM

BNP won’t form govt alone: Khasru

BNP will not form a unilateral government even if the party wins 200 seats in the next parliamentary election, said BNP Standing Committee member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury yesterday.
12 January 2025, 18:00 PM

36 hurt as BNP, Jamaat men clash in Jhenaidah, Kushita

Clashes broke out over formation of school committees in the districts
12 January 2025, 16:55 PM

BNP leader faces heat over 'slip of the tongue' regarding Enayetpur police killings

The video of his statement quickly went viral on social media. The video was reportedly removed last night
12 January 2025, 13:02 PM

Money launderers spreading propaganda abroad: Shafiqul

The CA's press secretary said during the ousted Awami League era, the biggest looting in the world history took place in Bangladesh
11 January 2025, 19:33 PM

Infighting in Anti-Discrimination Students Movement leaves 9 injured

The incident took place at around 8:30pm on January 10 at the central office of the organisation, located at Rupayan Tower in the capital's Banglamotor
11 January 2025, 19:22 PM

Snatched Jubo Dal leader arrested

3 more Jubo Dal men held; Sreenagar OC withdrawn
11 January 2025, 19:06 PM

VAT, SD hike ‘suicidal’ for economy

The decision to hike value-added tax (VAT), corporate tax and supplementary duty (SD) midway through the fiscal year would be ‘suicidal’ for the economy amid an ongoing economic slowdown, said the Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry yesterday.
11 January 2025, 18:00 PM