Polls to local bodies: EC seeks info from LGD to finalise schedule
10 July 2026, 00:00 AM
The Election Commission yesterday sought information from the Local Government Division on the number of local government bodies eligible to go to polls.
10 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Persons with disabilities: City’s only dedicated playground stays unused
10 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Dhaka’s only designated playground for persons with disabilities has remained largely unused despite being restored and inaugurated two years ago with much fanfare.
10 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Local Govt Elections / EC sets sights on October
29 June 2026, 00:00 AM
The Election Commission (EC) yesterday said it was gearing up preparations to conduct local government elections, targeting October as the possible timeline, starting with the union parishad polls.
29 June 2026, 00:00 AM
With October in mind, EC gears up for local govt elections
28 June 2026, 19:21 PM
Polling centres likely to increase for union parishad elections; EC says no decisions to be made without consulting political parties
28 June 2026, 19:21 PM
Local govt polls: EC drafts stricter code of conduct
21 June 2026, 00:00 AM
The Election Commission has proposed tougher rules in its draft code of conduct for upcoming local government elections, introducing provisions to disqualify candidates for serious breaches, shorten campaign duration, regulate social media activity, and restrict the use of sound systems.
21 June 2026, 00:00 AM
FY 2026-27 budget: Tk 4,401 crore proposed for EC as local polls near
11 June 2026, 18:07 PM
Allocation rises by Tk 1,445 crore from the outgoing fiscal year’s initial budget
11 June 2026, 18:07 PM
Union Parishad / Draft polls code likely next week
11 June 2026, 00:00 AM
The Election Commission is likely to publish the draft of code of conduct within next week, following a meeting ahead of the upcoming union parishad elections expected to begin in October this year.
11 June 2026, 00:00 AM
EC likely to publish draft of UP election code within a week
10 June 2026, 11:06 AM
Draft to be opened for public opinion before final approval by commission
10 June 2026, 11:06 AM
‘Bekar, Janata, Nagorik’
Ahead of the upcoming 13th national parliamentary election, a total of 147 political parties have applied for registration with the Election Commission (EC), several of them with rather unusual names.
24 June 2025, 18:00 PM
EC outlay lower than last election year
Although the national parliamentary election is slated to be held within June next year, the allocation for the Election Commission (EC) in the proposed budget for fiscal year 2025-26 has been set at Tk 2,956 crore — significantly lower than what was spent in the previous election year.
2 June 2025, 18:11 PM
A milestone to treasure
Miftahul Jannat Ashra travelled all the way from Chattogram with her parents to claim the reward of years of hard work.
26 April 2025, 18:00 PM
Electoral system: EC opposes key reform proposals
The Election Commission has objected to 10 key reform proposals, including those on the delimitation of constituencies, the timing of local government polls and the national election, and investigations against election commissioners.
17 March 2025, 18:00 PM
EC starts process to register new political parties
The Election Commission, reaffirming that the next parliamentary polls will be held in December, yesterday initiated the registration process for new political parties.
10 March 2025, 18:00 PM
Two NPP factions fight over 'mango' election symbol, hearing held at EC
Both factions claim that the 'mango' symbol belongs to them
9 March 2025, 11:56 AM
NID services, birth registrations: One authority to serve them all
The government is planning to streamline vital citizen services by bringing National Identity cards, birth and death registrations, and other essential services under a single authority.
4 March 2025, 18:00 PM
Reform commission proposes separate PSC for health
The Public Administration Reform Commission has proposed renaming the BCS (Health) cadre as the Bangladesh Health Service, alongside the establishment of a separate Public Service Commission (Health) to oversee recruitment, promotions, and related activities.
9 February 2025, 18:00 PM
No radiotherapy at lone cancer hospital for 44 days
All six radiotherapy machines of the National Institute of Cancer Research & Hospital (NICRH) have been out of order for the last 44 days, depriving more than 10,000 cancer patients of their scheduled therapy.
3 February 2025, 19:10 PM
Cancer patients cut off from vital lifeline
All six radiotherapy machines of the NICRH have been out of order for 19 days, depriving over 200 cancer patients of their scheduled therapy every day.
10 January 2025, 18:00 PM
Children take a hit from winter diseases
The influx of child patients suffering from pneumonia, winter diarrhoea and other cold-related diseases has been straining hospitals.
5 January 2025, 18:46 PM
Pneumonia cases shoot up
Three-year-old Anisha Anju was struggling to breathe in the pneumonia ward of Dhaka Shishu Hospital and Institute.
13 December 2024, 21:00 PM
Shot, July heroes battle a harsh new reality
Rakib Hossain, a barber from Narayanganj, has been fighting two battles since the July mass uprising -- one for his health and another for his family’s survival.
2 December 2024, 18:00 PM
Is respect too much to ask for?
Rasel Alam, 36, a tailor from Mohammadpur, has been fighting two battles since the July mass uprising -- one for his health and another for his dignity.
14 November 2024, 18:00 PM
Community Healthcare: Govt to create 14,000 posts
The interim government is moving to approve the creation of around 14,000 temporary posts at the community level in the health sector to strengthen the workforce at the grassroots.
28 October 2024, 18:00 PM
Public medical colleges: 86 doctors, 136 students punished since August 5
Over the last two months, at least 86 physicians and 136 students in eight public medical colleges and hospitals across the country have faced different punitive actions on various allegations, including “taking a stance against” the quota reform movement.
13 October 2024, 18:00 PM
Heart disease treatment too Dhaka-centric
In Bangladesh, cardiovascular disease treatment is predominantly Dhaka centric and is prohibitively expensive. Patients have to either come to the capital or remain untreated, said experts.
29 September 2024, 18:00 PM
Govt healthcare facilities: Protests, departures cripple services
Protests after the fall of the Awami League government have forced heads and top officials of many government healthcare facilities and institutes to resign or remain absent, leaving the entire sector in disarray, and ultimately causing patient suffering.
6 September 2024, 18:00 PM
Student movement: 17,000 cases of casualties found so far
The committee formed to compile a list of casualties from the student-led mass movement between July 17 and August 5 has so far identified over 17,000 cases of fatalities and injuries at various hospitals across the country.
4 September 2024, 18:00 PM
Shot during protest: Many barely hanging on to life
The sudden twitches of his left hand and his attempts to speak in too weak a voice are just about the only signs that 16-year-old Raiyan Ahmed is still alive.
4 September 2024, 18:00 PM