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
Wash hands frequently, avoid all gatherings
The government has asked all students of secondary schools and colleges to wash their hands frequently and avoid any kind of gathering as preventive measures to curb the spread of coronavirus in the country.
10 March 2020, 18:00 PM
Educational Institutions: Shutdown not in consideration yet
As the first cases of coronavirus were detected in the country yesterday, education ministries said they would take all necessary measures to curb the spread of the virus.
8 March 2020, 18:00 PM
‘Will act in line with health ministry directive over operation of schools’
With the first confirmation of coronavirus cases in Bangladesh, when asked whether educational institutions will be closed, State Minister for Education Mohibul Hassan Chowdhoury says they will act in line with the directive of the health ministry.
8 March 2020, 12:44 PM
Ekushey book fair ends with big turnout
The month-long Amar Ekushey book fair, the country’s biggest congregation of booklovers, authors, and publishers, ended yesterday with a massive turnout.
29 February 2020, 18:00 PM
Wasa water to cost more
A day after electricity prices were raised, Wasa has increased water tariffs for residential and commercial uses in Dhaka for the second time in a span of seven months, dealing a double blow to consumers.
28 February 2020, 18:00 PM
No Shaheed Minar in 77% primary schools
A staggering 77 percent of the government primary schools do not have Shaheed Minar, a monument where students can pay homage to the martyrs of the Language Movement.
20 February 2020, 18:00 PM
Mujib Borsho: No excess in celebrations
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina last night asked her party leaders and activists not to go overboard with the observance of “Mujib Borsho”, the birth centenary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
18 February 2020, 18:00 PM
Uniform Univ Admission Test: Educationists split over UGC move
Renowned educationists are divided over the University Grants Commission’s move to introduce a central entrance test for public universities.
13 February 2020, 18:00 PM
Uniform Admission Test: UGC all set; 4 major univs still undecided
From this year, all public universities have to enrol students through a centralised admission test as the University Grants Commission is all set to introduce the new system to reduce hassles of admission seekers.
12 February 2020, 18:00 PM
Councillor Race: Tainted figures, rebels fare well
At least 17 controversial ward councillor candidates, all backed by the Awami League, emerged victorious in Saturday’s Dhaka city polls.
2 February 2020, 18:00 PM
EC looks up to young voters
The Election Commission hopes that the voter turnout will increase in Dhaka city elections with participation of young voters.
31 January 2020, 18:00 PM
AL, BNP face off as Dhaka goes to polls
A little over a year after the parliamentary election, the two arch-rival political parties once again lock horns in the much-anticipated Dhaka city polls today amid widespread fears of violence and concerns over the use of EVMs.
31 January 2020, 18:00 PM
City polls: AL, BNP accuse each other of bringing in thugs, outsiders
With the Dhaka city corporation election just two days away, many fear law and order in the capital may deteriorate.
29 January 2020, 18:00 PM
First major EVM-only polls: Big test for Election Commission
Amid reservations of opposition political parties and experts and confusion among many voters, the Election Commission is all set to hold its first major all-EVM polls.
28 January 2020, 18:00 PM
‘Will fight for the working class’
Rakibul Alam, while walking through Mirpur 10, stopped in his tracks to listen to what a bunch of people holding signs and banners were talking about. Right there, a street rally of Dhaka North City Corporation mayoral candidate Sajedul Haq Rubel was taking place.
24 January 2020, 18:00 PM
Non-cognisable or penal offence?
A police investigation report submitted to the returning office of Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) election showed that they did not find any attack on Tabith Awal -- BNP’s mayor candidate for DNCC -- and his followers.
23 January 2020, 18:00 PM
Use of EVM: Re-election with ballots if turnout below 50pc
Election Commissioner Mahbub Talukdar yesterday said re-election should be held with traditional ballot papers if polls using EVMs see less than 50 percent voter turnout.
22 January 2020, 18:00 PM
42,700 law enforcers to be on polls duty
The Election Commission is planning to engage some 42,700 law enforcers on election duty, to maintain law and order during the Dhaka city corporations’ polls on February 1.
21 January 2020, 18:00 PM
AL candidates to fund themselves, BNP rely on family
Awami League’s mayor candidates for Dhaka city polls will meet election campaign expenditures from their pocket, while BNP and other parties’ candidates said their families will bear a significant portion of the costs.
19 January 2020, 18:00 PM
Election now on February 1
The Election Commission last night shifted the Dhaka city corporation polls date to February 1 in the face of mounting pressure from various quarters as the previous date, January 30, coincided with Saraswati Puja.
18 January 2020, 18:00 PM