Political parties: Elect leaders by secret ballot

Two reform commissions have proposed changing laws to ensure democracy within political parties and promote transparency and integrity in their financing, including election funding.
16 January 2025

July uprising: Proclamation to take some more time

The July uprising proclamation will be made after intensive discussions with all stakeholders and consensus of all political parties.
16 January 2025

Babar now a free man after 17 years in jail

Lutfozzaman Babar, former state minister for home affairs under the BNP-Jamaat alliance government, walked out of Dhaka Central Jail in Keraniganj yesterday after spending 17 years in prison.
16 January 2025

'Proclamation of July uprising will be a historic document'

Says Students Against Discrimination and Jatiya Nagorik Committee
16 January 2025

Brahmanbaria BNP prepares for conference on school grounds without permission

Brahmanbaria district BNP has started making preparations for their biennial conference at the grounds of Bangladesh Gas Fields School and College, a Key Point Installation ((KPI) classified as educational institution, slated for January 18
16 January 2025

'A staged drama'

Say 12-party alliance; CPB and BSD boycott proclamation dialogue
16 January 2025

Sarjis leads 'March for Felani' in Kurigram, makes 5-point demand

"If another innocent life is lost, hanging from the barbed wire fence like Felani, we will launch a long march through the fence itself," he said.
16 January 2025

SAD demands action against Nagorik Committee member over NCTB attack

The statement further said that video footage and Sakib's social media activity provide evidence of his involvement in the attack.
16 January 2025

Govt holds all-party meeting on July uprising proclamation

Representatives of BNP, Jamaat, Nagorik Committee, Students Against Discrimination and various political parties in attendance
16 January 2025

BNP’s Salahuddin to attend proclamation meeting

The meeting, scheduled at the Foreign Service Academy for 4pm, aims to finalise the 'July Declaration' through consensus.
16 January 2025

A new chapter for the nation begins

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus yesterday said a new chapter has begun as the reform commissions have charted a course for a Bangladesh long aspired by its people.
15 January 2025

Police Reform: Tight rein pitched for police

The Police Reform Commission has recommended extensive measures to rein in the police and considering the abolishment of Rapid Action Battalion.
15 January 2025

Constitution reform: Sweeping changes in constitution

Expanding the fundamental rights to include food, clothing, shelter, education, internet, and vote, the Constitution Reform Commission proposes replacing nationalism, socialism, and secularism with equality, human dignity, social justice and pluralism as fundamental principles of state policy.
15 January 2025

Electoral reform: More powers, accountability

The Electoral Reform Commission has recommended increasing the Election Commission’s power to postpone national polls and introducing methods to hold election commissioners accountable for failing to do their constitutional duties.
15 January 2025

ACC Reform: Structural, legal overhaul stressed

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Reform Commission yesterday proposed significant changes to the ACC’s structure and operations, while also recommending some constitutional amendments to stop power abuse by the government of the day.
15 January 2025

Interim govt may begin talks with political parties in February: Rizwana

Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan today said that the interim government could initiate formal discussions with political parties in February to build consensus on reform initiatives
15 January 2025

Polls by August feasible: Fakhrul

The BNP yesterday demanded that the interim government arrange the next national election by August this year in the country’s best interest.
14 January 2025

‘Will break the pen that writes for fallen fascists’

Media and intellectuals who speak in favour of the fallen fascists will face the same fate as them, said Hasnat Abdullah, the convener of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement, today.
14 January 2025

July proclamation: Govt to sit with parties tomorrow

The interim government will sit with political parties and other stakeholders tomorrow to finalise the proclamation of July uprising.
14 January 2025

BNP wants national polls by mid-2025

The BNP wants the national election by the middle of this year and local government polls afterwards.
13 January 2025