BNP zeroes in on nomination, seat sharing
The BNP is preparing to announce candidates for around 200 constituencies and kick off its election campaign within a month, ahead of the national polls planned for February.
23 September 2025, 18:12 PM
1 year of interim govt / Police struggle to regain their ‘lost morale’
One year after the fall of the Awami League government, the police force is still reeling -- its morale shattered, its chain of command in tatters.
15 August 2025, 18:09 PM
Hasina’s final days before the fall
A desire for power, intolerance for dissent, and failure to see the writing on the wall undid Hasina's iron-fisted rule
4 August 2025, 18:11 PM
Tk 2.21cr extorted daily from city transport
Finds govt probe; transport sector now controlled mostly by BNP-linked influentials
8 March 2025, 18:00 PM
A walk through relics of power and paranoia
Inside Gono Bhaban, a fallen dictator's palace
20 February 2025, 18:00 PM
How our red and green came to be
The fluttering red and green never fails to inspire pride and joy.
15 December 2024, 18:00 PM
41st BCS police cadre: 100 candidates facing fresh verification
The interim government is re-verifying the background of 100 individuals who passed the 41st Bangladesh Civil Service examinations and were recommended for police cadre jobs.
25 October 2024, 22:00 PM
Sheikh clan’s lust for duty-free cars
With an almost decimated opposition and farcical elections, a party nomination from the ruling Awami League was as good as a seat in the parliament.
25 October 2024, 01:00 AM
Teesta reason behind West Bengal CM’s silence during Dhaka visit
Although West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee usually speaks to the media, whenever approached, on different issues, it was different during her latest Bangladesh tour.
7 June 2015, 18:00 PM
Selection, not election
Old faces rule the grassroots committees of the ruling Awami League, blocking way for the young minds to come to the fore.
26 May 2015, 18:00 PM
Opposition-backed local govt representatives face action; govt-blessed ones spared
“Equality before law” is recognised by the country's constitution as one of the fundamental rights of a citizen. But the Local Government Division under the LGRD ministry seems oblivious to it.
7 May 2015, 18:00 PM
Victory to boost AL ranks' morale
Despite facing widespread criticism over the vote rigging in Tuesday's city polls, the ruling Awami League is happy with the success of its favourites.
29 April 2015, 18:00 PM
AL to 'embarrass' Khaleda
In efforts to portray the opposition camp in a negative light, the ruling Awami League plans to highlight in its city elections campaign the recent violence and killing during the BNP-led alliance's street agitation.
13 April 2015, 18:00 PM
Better amenities first
Life is plagued by problems in Dhaka and Chittagong -- our two major cities going to polls on April 28. What will a mayoral
8 April 2015, 18:00 PM
Green, clean, healthy
From an ordinary middleclass man, he has turned himself into one of the leading businesspersons of the country.
7 April 2015, 18:00 PM
North smooth, South not
In Dhaka North City Corporation, things look settled for businessman Annisul Huq as the Awami League-backed mayor candidate. But
23 March 2015, 18:00 PM
AL-Shibir friendship!
Politics in districts appears very different from what is preached in the capital.
21 March 2015, 18:16 PM
Aspirants seven, party one
Seven mayoral aspirants, all affiliated with the Awami League-led alliance, are running election campaigns ahead of the polls to the two
17 March 2015, 18:00 PM
Sudden attacks raise alarm
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday asked ministers to remain alert to the sudden rise in subversive activities and vandalism.
2 March 2015, 22:28 PM
PM admits dearth of public service
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at the weekly cabinet meeting yesterday said people in the capital were suffering from a lack of city services and that city corporations cannot be run by administrators for long.
17 February 2015, 07:10 AM