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
‘We are open to opposition input on fuel situation’ - PM tells JS
23 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman yesterday told parliament that the government will consider the opposition’s proposal regarding the fuel situation and, if it contains realistic measures, will certainly act on them.
23 April 2026, 00:00 AM
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
23 parties want to join polls so far
Twenty-three of the 44 registered political parties, mostly ruling alliance members, little-known and recently-formed ones, have shown interest to take part in the January 7 national election until Sunday. They have also written letters to the commission in this regard.
27 November 2023, 18:00 PM
HSC pass rate, GPA-5 dip
The pass rate in this year’s HSC examinations has dropped to 75.90 percent from last year’s 84.31, while the number of students with a GPA-5 has halved from last year’s 1,59,755.
26 November 2023, 18:00 PM
Girls continue to outshine boys
For 14 years in a row, girls have outperformed boys in terms of pass rate in Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) exams.
26 November 2023, 18:00 PM
HSC pass rate, GPA-5 dip
The pass rate in this year's HSC examinations has dropped to 75.90 percent from last year's 84.31, while the number of students with a GPA-5 has halved from last year's 1,59,755
26 November 2023, 16:42 PM
HSC pass rate: Girls beat boys for 14th straight year
Girls have outperformed boys in terms of pass rate in Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) exams for 14 years in a row
26 November 2023, 09:54 AM
EC still has no means to track campaign costs
The Election Commission does not have the means to effectively check whether people running for parliament stay within the limits for campaign spending.
25 November 2023, 18:00 PM
EC turns a blind eye to polls code violations
The Election Commission appears to be indifferent to the numerous allegations of violations of electoral code of conduct by Awami League and Jatiya Party leaders hoping to run for parliament.
21 November 2023, 18:00 PM
Polls may be rescheduled if BNP joins
The Election Commission will consider rescheduling the upcoming national polls if major opposition BNP decides to join it following political consensus.
20 November 2023, 18:00 PM
Record Tk 1,600cr to be needed for national polls
The Election Commission estimates that around Tk 1,600 crore will be needed to hold the general election, which would makeit the most expensive polls in Bangladesh.
20 November 2023, 18:00 PM
6 parties want to run on AL’s boat symbol
The demand for using the ruling Awami League’s electoral symbol “boat” seems high among the registered political parties, as the opposition BNP and allies remain unyielding in their demand for polls under a non-partisan administration.
18 November 2023, 18:00 PM
Rift opens up in JP again
Conflict within the Jatiya Party came to the fore once again as two top leaders wrote to the Election Commission yesterday about the authority to sign the nomination forms of candidates and taking part in the January 7 national election.
18 November 2023, 18:00 PM
Polls Code: EC to police violations in every constituency
The Election Commission has decided to have an electoral enquiry committee in every constituency to ensure proper enforcement of the electoral code and prevent irregularities.
17 November 2023, 18:00 PM
EC directs ROs to prepare list of polls officials by Nov 22
The Election Commission has directed all returning officers to prepare the panel of presiding officers, assistant presiding officers, and polling officers by November 22, ahead of the upcoming national polls.
17 November 2023, 18:00 PM
Next nat'l election on Jan 7
The 12th general election will be on January 7, the Election Commission announced yesterday amid escalating tension between the major political parties over the polls-time government.
15 November 2023, 18:00 PM
EC to invite 42 countries
The Election Commission has decided to invite election management bodies from 42 countries to observe the upcoming parliamentary polls.
14 November 2023, 18:00 PM
Polls schedule likely today
The Election Commission is likely to announce the schedule for the 12th parliamentary polls this evening.
14 November 2023, 18:00 PM
Polls schedule to be unveiled Nov 15 or 16
The Election Commission is likely to announce the schedule of the next polls either on November 15 or 16.
13 November 2023, 18:00 PM
Appointment of EC officials as ROs unlikely
The chances of appointing Election Commission officials as returning officers are slim as the BNP- and Jamaat-enforced blockades have changed the political scenario which deputy and divisional commissioners should be more adept at dealing with, EC sources said.
12 November 2023, 18:00 PM
EC to roll out mobile app for voters
The Election Commission is set to introduce a mobile app today to ensure voters find polls-related information at their fingertips.
11 November 2023, 18:00 PM
Electronic Voting Machines: Tk 940cr lost due to poor upkeep
Electronic voting machines, first introduced in 2011 in Bangladesh, and touted as a great tool for voters to exercise their franchise, were adopted on a large scale for voting in six constituencies in 2018.
10 November 2023, 18:00 PM