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
Polls Schedule: EC to discuss possible date with president today
Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal and four election commissioners are set to meet with President Mohammed Shahabuddin today to discuss whether the election schedule can be announced on November 14 or 15.
8 November 2023, 18:00 PM
Nat’l election likely between January 6 and 9
The Election Commission may hold the national election any day between January 6 and 9 with many experts pointing out that the atmosphere is not yet conducive to free and fair polls.
5 November 2023, 18:00 PM
Boycott mars EC talks with parties
More than a third registered political parties, including opposition BNP, boycotted the Election Commission’s talks yesterday. And some of those who joined the dialogue observed that the current situation is not conducive to holding a free and fair election.
4 November 2023, 18:00 PM
National election: Commonwealth likely to send assessment team Nov 19
A pre-election assessment mission from the Commonwealth will visit Dhaka from November 19-22, ahead of the 12th parliamentary election.
3 November 2023, 18:00 PM
EC Talks With Parties: Structured to fall through?
The Election Commission’s move to hold dialogue over preparations for the upcoming general election appears doomed to fall flat, as the BNP and its allies won’t take part in it and the issue of polls-time government remains unresolved, say political analysts.
2 November 2023, 18:00 PM
EC invites BNP, other parties to dialogue
The Election Commission has written to the BNP and other registered political parties, inviting them to take part in talks that will be held on November 4, said sources.
1 November 2023, 18:00 PM
Countdown to nat’l polls starts today
The Election Commission yesterday said it would hold the next national election on time regardless of whether or not the environment is conducive.
31 October 2023, 18:00 PM
EC to invite all parties for talks on Nov 4
The Election Commission will sit with all registered political parties ahead of the announcement of the schedule for the upcoming parliamentary polls.
31 October 2023, 18:00 PM
Top cops for sending ballots day before polls
Top officials of the law enforcement agencies are in favour of sending ballot papers to the polling stations the day before national elections.
30 October 2023, 18:00 PM
Polls Environment: 2 commissioners not informed of concept note
The Election Commission has sent a concept note to the participants of an EC workshop without the knowledge of two election commissioners.
23 October 2023, 18:00 PM
BNP’s Oct 28 Rally: EC defers training of top admin, cops
The Election Commission has deferred its scheduled training for top field level administration and police officials due to BNP’s grand rally on October 28.
23 October 2023, 18:00 PM
Polls Schedule: EC to hold 2 high-profile meets as part of preparation
The Election Commission will hold two meetings with top officials of law enforcement agencies, and secretaries of ministries concerned as it prepares to announce the schedule for the next national election.
22 October 2023, 18:00 PM
Conducive environment still not there: EC
The Election Commission says that the expected environment is yet to be created for holding a free, fair, participatory, and festive election, which is less than three months away.
19 October 2023, 18:00 PM
EC wants cops on ground for 15 days from election day
Keeping in mind the possibility of post-polls violence, the Election Commission wants to have the law enforcers deployed for 15 days after the 12th parliamentary election, if needed.
17 October 2023, 18:00 PM
EC seeks security for its field offices
The Election Commission has asked the home ministry to ensure security for the EC’s field-level offices which it expects “to be under threat before the national elections”.
16 October 2023, 18:00 PM
Sending ballots on polls day: Cops, officials see hurdles in EC plan
Several police and administration officers told the Election Commission that ballot papers for the 12th national election should be taken to the polling stations on the day before the election day.
15 October 2023, 18:00 PM
Is EC capable of holding fair polls?
The visiting US pre-election assessment mission has enquired of the Election Commission how they would ensure “control” over election officials, including the field level administration officials, and law enforcers during the next general election.
10 October 2023, 18:00 PM
Holding Nat’l Polls: EC draws up Tk 1,445cr budget
To organise the upcoming national polls, the Election Commission (EC) Secretariat has prepared a draft budget of Tk 1,445 crore, which is twice as large as the previous budget and also the most expensive one prepared to date.
8 October 2023, 18:00 PM
EC officials want to be ROs
Field level Election Commission officials want the EC to appoint them as returning officers and assistant returning officers in the next general election.
7 October 2023, 18:00 PM
Smart NID Data Leak: Voters' info now in Telegram channel
Personal information of the country's smart National Identity Card holders is now available in a Telegram channel, officials have acknowledged.
4 October 2023, 18:00 PM