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
Next Year’s Public Exams Plan: SSC in June, HSC in July-August
The government may defer next year’s Secondary School Certificate and Higher Secondary School Certificate examinations by three to four months due to the coronavirus pandemic.
29 December 2020, 18:00 PM
Private Universities: UGC for uniform admission system
The University Grants Commission now wants a uniform admission system for all private universities as the majority of public universities are set to introduce the new system next year.
28 December 2020, 18:00 PM
Volatile Rice Market: Import eased as prices soar
The government is going to allow the private sector to import six lakh tonnes of rice with 25 percent duty to stabilise the rice market.
27 December 2020, 18:00 PM
24 municipalities go to polls with EVMs
Twenty-four municipalities will go to polls today using Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) amid confusion among voters about uses of the machines.
27 December 2020, 18:00 PM
Prepaid Gas Meters in Dhaka: 1.2 lakh more households to get them
The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council yesterday extended a project to install prepaid gas meters in Dhaka households, which will see 1.2 lakh more prepaid connections by December 2022.
22 December 2020, 18:00 PM
Human Development Index: Bangladesh up two notches
Bangladesh has moved up two notches in the Human Development Index this year, but remains behind four other South Asian countries.
21 December 2020, 18:00 PM
Human Development Index: Bangladesh goes two notches up, 5th in South Asia
Bangladesh moved up two notches in the Human Development Index -- to 133 -- compared to last year.
21 December 2020, 05:46 AM
19 univs gear up for uniform tests
In a major development, 19 public universities announced the minimum requirement for appearing in the admission test and question patterns for what officials said would be the first-ever uniform admission test.
19 December 2020, 18:00 PM
RU teachers demand registrar’s removal
Teachers of Rajshahi University demanded immediate implementation of recent government orders, including relieving Prof Abdul Bari from the post of the university registrar.
17 December 2020, 18:00 PM
Preserving Liberation War SitesL: Project hamstrung by land issues
Three years ago, the government undertook a project to preserve the sites bearing historic value of the Liberation War for future generations to learn about the country’s tumultuous birth.
16 December 2020, 18:00 PM
Recruitment Suspension: RU will want to know why
Rajshahi University authorities would want to know from the education ministry the reasons for postponing all kinds of appointments to the university until further notice.
15 December 2020, 18:00 PM
Reports of Malpractices: Recruitment at RU halted
The government has asked Rajshahi University VC Prof M Abdus Sobhan to explain in seven working days why the appointments of his daughter and son-in-law to the university as teachers will not be cancelled.
14 December 2020, 18:00 PM
Listing Martyred Intellectuals: It begins, at last
They were the country’s leading intelligentsia who were the guiding light for Bangalees. These brightest sons and daughters of the soil were instrumental in the mass movements against the disparity and repressive measures of the Pakistani rulers and contributed to the 1971 Liberation War efforts.
13 December 2020, 18:00 PM
Many univs keen on final year exams
Many public universities are in favour of holding semester exams for final year students to negate session jam and make students qualified for sitting in the upcoming BCS exams.
5 December 2020, 18:00 PM
More stimulus to offset Covid shock
The government and the development partners plan to inject more money into the economy for its recovery amid the pandemic while the progress in implementing the stimulus packages for employment creation and revitalisation of the rural economy remains slow.
3 December 2020, 18:00 PM
International Day Of Persons With Disabilities: Pandemic paused their education
Mohammad Alif’s life has utterly changed.
2 December 2020, 18:00 PM
Buet interested to join cluster admission test
Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (Buet), which had earlier shown reservation about joining centralised admission test, is now interested.
2 December 2020, 18:00 PM
Country to join 3rd submarine cable
Bangladesh is going to be connected with a third submarine cable to meet the rapidly growing demand for internet bandwidth and ensure uninterrupted broadband internet services.
30 November 2020, 18:00 PM
Covid Compensation for Govt Staff: No payment for most frontliners
None of the government frontline workers infected with coronavirus received the compensation they were promised seven months ago.
And families of only 42 of the 133 frontline workers who died with Covid-19 have been compensated as of November 4.
28 November 2020, 18:00 PM
School admissions by lottery this time
School admission in the coming academic session will be based on lottery and the application process will be done online.
25 November 2020, 18:00 PM