Banning party activities: Govt amends anti-terror law
The interim government is set to bring the curtain down on the Awami League as a functioning political party.
11 May 2025, 18:04 PM
22 sectors still pay wages below poverty line
At least 22 sectors in Bangladesh continue to pay their workers much less than what is needed to meet basic human needs.
30 April 2025, 18:01 PM
22 out of 35 parties want caretaker govt system
As per proposals sent to constitution reform commission
18 April 2025, 18:01 PM
The spirit of Mujibnagar government can still guide us
It envisioned a republic built on the principles of equality, human dignity, and social justice
17 April 2025, 04:54 AM
What is Pahela Baishakh if not a dawn of hope?
As the crimson sun rises on the first day of Baishakh, its golden rays spill over a land alive with colour, music, and tradition
14 April 2025, 05:25 AM
Constitutional reforms: Most parties want changes in basic principles, preamble
Perceived to be an embodiment of the July uprising, the interim government was empowered with an overwhelming mandate for reforms.
13 April 2025, 18:01 PM
Bangladesh moves to deal with US tariff shock
As new US tariffs shake global trade routes, Bangladesh is pursuing a plan to reduce its trade imbalance with the US through targeted import increases, regulatory reforms and behind-the-scenes diplomacy. Bangladesh is not panicking and may even stand to gain, officials said yesterday.
5 April 2025, 18:01 PM
Transnational education: Expanding access to world-class learning in Bangladesh
For many students, pursuing higher education abroad remains an unattainable dream due to high costs and logistical challenges. However, transnational education (TNE) is reshaping the global learning landscape, offering internationally recognised degrees without the need to leave one’s home country.
22 March 2025, 19:01 PM
EC to verify voter list
The Election Commission has said it will verify the information of the country’s 12.36 crore voters ahead of the next national election -- a decision the BNP terms absurd.
2 January 2025, 18:13 PM
Rappers Hannan, Shezan featured in Class 7 textbook
Hannan and Shezan, stood out as voices of defiance and etched their names into text books
2 January 2025, 18:00 PM
Wait for textbooks gets longer
Most students did not receive new textbooks on the first day of the year mainly because of printing and shipping delays.
1 January 2025, 18:04 PM
Wrong name of July martyr printed in textbook
The National Curriculum and Textbook Board (NCTB) has made an error in publishing the name of a July uprising martyr in one of the textbooks for fifth graders.
1 January 2025, 18:00 PM
New textbooks will say Ziaur Rahman declared independence
The new textbooks for primary and secondary students will now state that Ziaur Rahman declared the independence of Bangladesh in 1971.
31 December 2024, 18:37 PM
Primary, Secondary level: Major changes coming to Bangla, English textbooks
Bangla and English textbooks for primary and secondary educational institutions are set to see some major changes, including the dropping of some contents related to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
30 December 2024, 18:00 PM
Polls should be govt’s priority, not lowering of voting age
Emphasising the urgency of general elections, political party leaders cautioned against lowering the voting age. They argued that such a move could spark controversy and push back the polls date in the process.
29 December 2024, 18:17 PM
Last 3 national polls: Election commissioners breached oath of office
The Electoral Reform Commission is likely to recommend an investigation into irregularities during the last three national polls held under ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina.
27 December 2024, 18:23 PM
Awami League’s education policy to be scrapped
The interim government has decided to cancel the education policy adopted in 2010 during the Sheikh Hasina government’s tenure, describing it as “improper and unimplementable”.
18 December 2024, 18:00 PM
VC appointment: No uniform policy in 53 years
The appointment of vice chancellor at public universities ultimately comes down to the candidates’ political leanings, despite repeated calls for reforming the process.
13 December 2024, 18:00 PM
Martyred Intellectuals’ Day: No list of martyred intellectuals for now
The Ministry of Liberation War Affairs has put on hold its initiative to prepare a comprehensive list of martyred intellectuals, who were brutally killed by Pakistani military forces with the help of local collaborators in 1971, creating uncertainty over the completion of such a list.
13 December 2024, 18:00 PM
34 years of Ershad's fall: Bangladesh with another chance for democracy
Bangladesh has always had a rocky, and often contentious, relationship with democracy
6 December 2024, 07:25 AM
Electoral reform proposals: Parties want caretaker govt, 2-term limit for PM
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB) and Gono Odhikar Parishad (GOP) proposed a proportional representation electoral system and the restoration of the caretaker government to oversee the national polls.
25 November 2024, 18:00 PM
Managing expectations the challenge for EC
The EC was a rubber stamp to legalise AL's usurpation of power in last three elections
24 November 2024, 08:25 AM
Double-shift schools: Students losing out on learning hours
Double shift primary schools deprive the children of up to a third of the teaching hours compared to students of schools with just one shift.
23 November 2024, 18:24 PM
New Election Commission takes shape
Amid much speculation about when the next election might take place, former health and energy secretary AMM Nasir Uddin has been appointed as the new chief election commissioner.
21 November 2024, 18:00 PM
Party offices silent, abandoned
Before August 5, the central office of Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JSD) led by its President Hasanul Haq Inu was abuzz with activities.
7 November 2024, 18:38 PM
Work underway to ensure the voting rights of expatriates
The Election System Reform Commission is working to ensure that the expatriates can exercise their voting rights.
4 November 2024, 18:00 PM
Who are the EC search committee members? Let's find out
A gazette revealing the members of this committee was released today
31 October 2024, 16:40 PM
Justice Zubayer leads EC search committee
In a major development, the interim government yesterday formed a six-member search committee led by Justice Zubayer Rahman Chowdhury, a judge of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court, to constitute a new Election Commission.
29 October 2024, 18:00 PM