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
Promotion of Students to Higher Grade: PM hints at no exams this year
This year’s Junior School Certificate and its equivalent exams were cancelled yesterday while Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina hinted that students might be promoted without having to sit for class final tests.
27 August 2020, 18:00 PM
No PECE this year
The coronavirus situation forced the government to cancel this year’s Primary Education Completion Examination and its equivalent Ebtedayee Education Completion Exam.
25 August 2020, 18:00 PM
No Primary Education Completion, equivalent exams this year
The coronavirus pandemic has forced the government to cancel this year’s Primary Education Completion Examination and its equivalent Ebtedayee Education Completion exam.
25 August 2020, 09:57 AM
‘EC will turn into a cat’
In a “note of dissent”, Election Commissioner Mahbub Talukdar yesterday differed with the Election Commission’s move to revise the Representation of the People Order, 1972, and the election-related laws of local government bodies.
24 August 2020, 18:00 PM
2.69 lakh students did not apply in first phase
More than 2.69 lakh students who passed SSC and dakhil examinations this year are yet to apply for getting enrolled in HSC level, until nine hours before closing the first phase of admission process yesterday.
20 August 2020, 18:00 PM
School feeding for 1.41cr students
The government has chalked out a mammoth Tk 19,280 crore project proposal to provide daily school meals for all 1.41 crore government primary school students to increase attendance and reduce dropouts.
20 August 2020, 18:00 PM
Massive Tk 19,280cr school-feeding programme awaits approval
The government has chalked out a mammoth Tk 19,280 crore project proposal to provide daily school meals to all 1.41 crore government primary school students in a bid to increase attendance and reduce dropouts.
20 August 2020, 17:35 PM
PEC Exams 2020: Primary edn ministry seeks PM’s approval for cancellation
The primary and mass education ministry yesterday sent a proposal to the Prime Minister’s Office, seeking Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s approval to cancel this year’s Primary Education Completion (PEC) and its equivalent exams.
19 August 2020, 18:00 PM
Admission at Public Univs: Centralised tests now uncertain
The Covid-19 pandemic has thrown into uncertainty the introduction of centralised admission tests at public universities this year.
16 August 2020, 18:00 PM
A Level Exam Results: Many students upset by downgrading
Students were “stunned and aggrieved” and demanded a revision after their O and A level results were downgraded by Cambridge International board, which marked students based on a formula in the absence of the usual exams due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
14 August 2020, 18:00 PM
Development Projects: Where disorder reigns supreme
The planning ministry yesterday expressed disappointment over frequent amendments in projects, one after another missed deadlines, and the directors’ absence at project sites.
13 August 2020, 18:00 PM
Govt may scrap PEC, JSC exams
The government is considering cancelling this year’s Primary Education Completion, Junior School Certificate and equivalent exams due to the coronavirus pandemic.
11 August 2020, 18:00 PM
Ministries to send proposals to PMO to cancel JSC, PEC exams
Ministries are set to send proposals to the Prime Minister’s Office for cancellation of this year’s Primary Education Completion, Junior School Certificate and equivalent exams due to the coronavirus situation.
11 August 2020, 06:49 AM
EC mulls renaming local govt bodies, posts in Bangla
The Election Commission is considering Bangla names for local government bodies and the positions within them by amending the relevant existing law.
10 August 2020, 18:00 PM
Primary education thru’ radio set for launch tomorrow
The government is set to broadcast lessons for primary students through radio to reach the maximum number of children during the Covid-19 pandemic.
10 August 2020, 18:00 PM
Don’t disburse research funds as allowance: UGC
At least 10 public universities are distributing research fund among all their teachers as “research allowance”, while many of the teachers are giving classes at private universities without prior approval from authorities, officials of University Grants Commission (UGC) said.
9 August 2020, 18:00 PM
Competition stiff for getting into reputed colleges
A tough competition awaits students who are seeking admission in class-XI at reputed colleges in the capital while many educational institutions in rural areas might struggle to get students.
8 August 2020, 18:00 PM
No decision yet on major exams
More than 8.5 million students are facing uncertainty over the holding of their public exams as the government is yet to make a final decision in this regard.
6 August 2020, 18:00 PM
Double blow to education
Flood is hampering over 8 lakh students’ access to remote learning, introduced to minimise disruptions to their education during the pandemic.
30 July 2020, 18:00 PM
JP replaces secy general Ranga with Bablu
The Jatiya Party yesterday removed Moshiur Rahman Ranga from the post of the party’s secretary general and replaced him with Ziauddin Ahmed Bablu.
26 July 2020, 18:00 PM