constitution
Stay ready to protect constitution, sovereignty, PM to army
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina asked the members of Bangladesh Army to always stay alert to face any kind of internal and external threat, and thus safeguard the country’s sacred constitution and sovereignty.
10 March 2016, 08:55 AM
Legal notice seeks halt to DMP’s personal info collection
A Supreme Court lawyer has served a legal notice seeking a halt to the move by Dhaka Metropolitan Police to collect identification information of landlords and tenants in Dhaka terming it as “violation of rights to privacy”.
1 March 2016, 07:09 AM
BNP now to elect its senior vice-chair
The BNP has amended its constitution to include a provision for electing the senior vice-chairman through an election during the party's sixth national council on March 19.
11 February 2016, 18:00 PM
Writing verdict after retirement not unconstitutional
Rejecting the chief justice's remark that a judge's act of writing verdicts after retirement goes against the law and the constitution, Law
26 January 2016, 18:00 PM
SQ Chy, Mojaheed signed mercy petitions: Anisul
A day into the execution of war criminals Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mojaheed and Salauddin Quader Chowdhury, the law minister today reiterated that the two sought presidential clemency, which was contradicted yesterday by their families and lawyers.
22 November 2015, 07:52 AM
JS body for scrapping TIB registration
A parliamentary body recommends that the authorities scrap registration of TIB for making what it termed “derogatory comments about the parliament”.
18 November 2015, 12:09 PM
Nepal’s 2 biggest communist parties agree to share power
Two parties agree to share PM and President posts, allotting VP, Speaker and deputy Speaker berths to other parties
11 October 2015, 05:30 AM
Democracy in party constitutions
A party's constitution encompasses the written rules by which political parties form and organise their affairs. A well-crafted constitution incorporates democratic values and procedures which is an essential first step in party-building.
29 September 2015, 18:00 PM
Nepal to adopt new secular constitution
Nepal has formally adopted a new constitution, nearly a decade after the country ended a long-running civil war.
20 September 2015, 06:49 AM
HC bins petition challenging legality of Islam as state religion
High Court rejects a writ petition that challenged legality of the constitutional provision that recognises Islam as the state religion.
7 September 2015, 07:34 AM
Thailand constitution: Military's council rejects draft
A council appointed by Thailand's military rulers rejects a controversial new constitution drafted after last year's coup.
6 September 2015, 11:39 AM
Nepal clashes at protest over constitution leave eight dead
Violent clashes at a protest in western Nepal have killed at least seven police officers and a child.
24 August 2015, 15:52 PM
Call for ‘constitution reform commission’
Concerned Citizen’s Group, a platform of distinguished personalities, recommends forming a “constitution reform commission”.
11 August 2015, 14:52 PM
‘Constitutional reform for healthy politics’
To rid the current “political crisis”, a quarter of prominent citizens stress on the need for a constitutional amendment for “check and balance” of state organs.
10 May 2015, 05:20 AM
Writ seeks stay on Dhaka city polls
Supreme Court lawyer seeks High Court directives upon Election Commission and government to stay the process of holding elections to the bifurcated Dhaka city corporations.
1 April 2015, 08:53 AM
HC questions legality of DU admission test rule
High Court asks Dhaka University authorities and government to explain in two weeks why the new rule that bars candidates a second try at DU’s entrance tests should not be declared illegal
16 March 2015, 07:50 AM
PM asks armed forces to stay alert to maintain democracy
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina asked the armed forces to always remain alert like other forces of the country to protect the sacred constitution and maintain the continuation of democracy braving any threat.
1 March 2015, 11:33 AM
BNP blasts PM for Sunday’s remarks
BNP condemns Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina after she had expressed her worry regarding grabbing of state power through unconstitutional means
23 February 2015, 14:35 PM