Tug-of-war over water lily continues
EC cites emblem rules; NCP warns it won’t join polls without desired symbol
22 October 2025, 18:19 PM
News Analysis / Consensus to reform: Will this one stick?
Most of the political parties have signed the much-discussed and long-awaited July National Charter -- a landmark document towards reshaping Bangladesh’s democracy and its institutions.
18 October 2025, 18:11 PM
Analysis / Reform by consensus, or another consensus to reform?
Most of the political parties have signed the much-discussed and long-awaited July National Charter
18 October 2025, 05:00 AM
Groundwork laid for sweeping constitutional reforms
The July National Charter, forged in the wake of the 2024 mass uprising, seeks to reshape Bangladesh’s constitution, as it proposes extensive reforms aimed at strengthening democracy and accountability.
17 October 2025, 18:00 PM
Reviving parliament, the heart of democracy
The July National Charter, born out of a compact among political parties, proposes a raft of constitutional reforms to reinvigorate Bangladesh’s parliament, which has remained weak and failed to function as an effective check on executive authority.
17 October 2025, 18:00 PM
Restoring caretaker system with more safeguards
Very few topics in Bangladesh’s political discourse have sparked as much debate or endured as long as the caretaker government system. To many, it represents not just a procedural framework but also a reliable means of conducting free and fair elections.
17 October 2025, 18:00 PM
The power tango between the PM and the president
Reforms ahead of the national election have been the most consistent pledge of the interim government. One of the core reforms, apart from reviving the caretaker government system, is to bring about a balance of power between the prime minister and the president.
17 October 2025, 18:00 PM
A dozen new laws for system reboot
It will require at least a dozen new laws and amendments to eight existing ones to implement the raft of proposals made in the July National Charter.
17 October 2025, 18:00 PM
Foreign envoy’s comments: EC, govt sing same tune
The Election Commission and the government have picked up similar tones against statements by foreign diplomats on Bangladesh’s domestic issues, such as elections.
17 November 2022, 02:00 AM
Compliance with registration conditions: EC starts reviewing political parties
The Election Commission has started reviewing political parties to check if they are complying with their registration conditions.
14 November 2022, 02:30 AM
Creative question paper: Over one in 3 teachers out of their depth
The government introduced a creative question system for public exams in 2008 but it has still not been able to train 55 percent of the teachers on preparing questions under this method.
9 November 2022, 18:00 PM
Now a writer belittled in HSC Bangla 2nd paper question
After the recent controversy over communal issue in HSC questions, now a question on the technical board’s Bangla second paper has belittled a renowned writer of the country.
9 November 2022, 14:40 PM
Communal question in HSC test: A gross violation of govt guideline
Teachers who prepared and scrutinised the HSC Bangla first paper question that hurt the religious sentiments of the Hindus have violated government guidelines for making question papers, officials have said.
8 November 2022, 18:00 PM
Ensure power, keep candles ready too
The authorities have asked the Power Division to make sure there is uninterrupted electricity during the coming HSC exams, but also told the exam centres to keep candles at hand.
6 November 2022, 02:30 AM
Voter list enrolment: EC mulls stern punishment for falsifying info
The Election Commission is mulling stringent punishment for making false declarations for getting enrolled to the voter list.
3 November 2022, 18:00 PM
Free textbooks: Govt in a race against time
The government is struggling to print textbooks in time for free distribution to primary and secondary level school students on January 1 -- the first day of the next academic year.
2 November 2022, 18:00 PM
Jamaat seeking a new garb?
A total of 80 political parties has applied for registration with the Election Commission, many with “bizarre and unusual names”.
30 October 2022, 18:00 PM
By-polls irregularities: EC probe finds 100 involved
The Election Commission’s probe committee has found that around 100 people, including election officials, were involved in electoral irregularities during the Gaibandha-5 by-polls on October 12.
27 October 2022, 02:30 AM
Gaibandha-5 by-polls: EC probe body seeks three more days
The probe committee, formed by the Election Commission to identify those responsible for electoral irregularities during the Gaibandha-5 by-polls, has failed to submit its report yesterday, the deadline for the submission.
24 October 2022, 18:00 PM
EC wants to spend Tk 8,711cr on EVMs
Without having a feasibility study done, the Election Commission sent a proposal for a development project worth Tk 8,711 crore for purchasing two lakh electronic voting machines and their management.
20 October 2022, 18:00 PM
Bridge gap between EC, field officials
Former election commissioners and top EC officials yesterday stressed the need for coordination between the Election Commission and its field-level officials to hold a free and fair parliamentary election.
19 October 2022, 18:00 PM
Zilla parishad polls: AL-backed candidates take 48
The ruling Awami League backed chairman candidates lost in the zilla parishad polls in 11 districts yesterday.
17 October 2022, 18:00 PM
Zilla parishads go to the polls
Zilla parishads are to go to the polls today but the results are almost certain that the ruling Awami League candidates are to win most of the chairman posts.
17 October 2022, 02:30 AM
Gaibandha polls irregularities: EC blames it on local admin
The Election Commission holds the local administration and presiding officers responsible for the polling irregularities that ultimately led to the suspension of Gaibandha-5 by-election on Wednesday.
14 October 2022, 02:30 AM
Situation went ‘out of control’
In a move not seen in recent times, the Election Commission stopped the Gaibandha-5 by-polls, saying the situation went “out of control” due to widespread electoral irregularities.
12 October 2022, 18:00 PM
Work as public servants, not party activists
Amid allegations of bias, the Election Commission yesterday asked the deputy commissioners and superintendents of police to perform their election duties impartially.
8 October 2022, 18:00 PM
Literacy rate: 5 districts fall far behind the rest
The literacy rates in Jamalpur, Sherpur, Bandarban, Sunamganj and Kurigram are significantly lower than the country’s average.
4 October 2022, 02:40 AM
Teachers at public univs: Worktime set at 40 hours a week
A public university teacher will have to work 40 hours a week. Of this period, 13 hours must be spent on providing direct lessons to students on average.
1 October 2022, 02:30 AM