Will govt shut the stable door before the horse bolts?
Bangladesh has seen a recent surge in seismic activity within the country and in nearby areas, with the most recent and most severe in the series being yesterday's 5.2 magnitude earthquake in Assam that jolted the region
3 October 2023, 06:25 AM
An ominous sign: 34 quakes in 2 months
At least 34 mild quakes in and around Bangladesh within the last two months is a worrying sign, experts said.
2 October 2023, 18:00 PM
US visa curbs will help amp up movement
BNP leaders believe the US decision to implement its visa policy will create a more favourable climate for their campaign to force the government to step down before the election.
30 September 2023, 18:00 PM
Combating Air Pollution: $2.3b int’l fund fails to improve situation
The air quality in Bangladesh remains toxic nearly half the year even after the country received a whopping $2.3 billion to curb air pollution.
29 September 2023, 18:00 PM
What's at stake with a politicised bureaucracy
The EC needs assistance from all stakeholders to hold a free and fair election come January.
24 September 2023, 14:00 PM
BNP aiming for endgame before polls schedule
Opposition BNP plans to take its movement to a climax before the announcement of the election schedule, party insiders say.
18 September 2023, 18:00 PM
BNP to go all out to unseat the govt
While the ruling Awami League is already gearing up for the election, opposition BNP is concentrating its efforts on forcing the government to accept the demand for polls under a non-partisan interim administration.
17 September 2023, 18:00 PM
BNP plans rallies in 19 dists this month
The BNP has planned to hold rallies in 19 districts and organise marches from one district to another this month to realise its one-point demand for election under a non-partisan government, insiders say.
13 September 2023, 18:00 PM
Nitrogen Dioxide: A growing health hazard for Dhaka
Nitrogen dioxide has become a cause for serious concern as the concentration of the pollutant in Dhaka’s air is increasing while it is decreasing across the world, according to a global study.
12 September 2023, 18:00 PM
A selfie, some visits, and a show of diplomacy
Diplomatically, this year has possibly been the most eventful in the history of Bangladesh.
12 September 2023, 14:00 PM
BNP’s associate bodies to go for ‘road march’ from Sept 16
The BNP is going to bring changes in the protest programmes to press home its one-point demand of election under a non-partisan administration.
10 September 2023, 18:00 PM
BNP’s associate bodies to go for ‘road march’ from Sept 16
The BNP is going to bring changes in the protest programmes to press home its one-point demand of election under a non-partisan administration.
9 September 2023, 18:00 PM
Is it all as calm as it seems?
With the elections just four months away, there are hardly any campaigns.
6 September 2023, 14:00 PM
Rohingya Repatriation: Likely to start in a few months
Repatriation of the first batch of the Rohingyas may begin within months and 100 refugees could be sent home every day from then on, said officials concerned.
5 September 2023, 18:00 PM
Jatiya Party and its penchant for drama
Coupled with its unwavering commitment to unpredictability, JaPa has been true to its sense of dedicated opportunism over the years.
31 August 2023, 02:00 AM
A people sidelined by its politicians
Shouldn't our politicians focus on how to best serve the people?
23 August 2023, 02:00 AM
Is the Awami League worried?
It appears that the ruling party is courting all the powers that matter in Bangladeshi politics.
16 August 2023, 06:01 AM
Did BNP make the wrong call?
BNP’s real loss in announcing the sit-ins without proper coordination was giving the upper hand to the ruling party
8 August 2023, 13:00 PM
Rohingyas may be taken back to own villages
Myanmar may take back the Rohingyas living in the Cox’s Bazar camps to their own villages in North Maungdaw and nearby places instead of any camps or model villages.
1 August 2023, 18:00 PM
Post sit-ins, BNP weighing up options
As long as it faced no street confrontation, BNP saw a huge success in its recent anti-government demonstrations. But because of the way Saturday’s sit-ins played out, the party high-ups are considering taking a step back from capital-centric anti-government programmes for now.
30 July 2023, 18:00 PM