A fresh start for parliamentary democracy
13 March 2026, 03:42 AM
The 13th parliament yesterday held its inaugural sitting amid a heated atmosphere, as opposition MPs staged a walkout in protest against President Mohammed Shahabuddin speaking in the House.
13 March 2026, 03:42 AM
13th National Parliamentary Election / Postal ballots swing in Jamaat’s favour
13 March 2026, 00:00 AM
Though the BNP won the February 12 national polls decisively, the main opposition Jamaat-e-Islami performed stronger in postal ballots.
13 March 2026, 00:00 AM
Analysis / Parliament must not repeat the failures of the past
12 March 2026, 10:52 AM
After decades of boycotts and hollow debate, expectations are high for genuine lawmaking and accountability
12 March 2026, 10:52 AM
With high hopes, 13th parliament goes into session
12 March 2026, 02:12 AM
The 13th parliament begins its journey today amid hopes that the new House will emerge as the living centre of democratic practice, alive with constructive debate, meaningful decision-making, and a strong role in holding the government accountable.
12 March 2026, 02:12 AM
An unprecedented event for the House
12 March 2026, 00:00 AM
In a scene never witnessed before in Bangladesh’s parliamentary history, the maiden sitting of the 13th Jatiya Sangsad is likely to begin today with the speaker’s chair vacant for a brief period.
12 March 2026, 00:00 AM
National election: Record 16.91 lakh ballots rejected
7 March 2026, 03:28 AM
An unprecedented number of ballots was rejected in the February 12 national polls.
7 March 2026, 03:28 AM
HISTORIC MARCH 7 / The day the nation held its breath
7 March 2026, 03:11 AM
Bangladesh bristled with anticipation, convinced that a defining moment was approaching.
7 March 2026, 03:11 AM
Urban voters show ballot box apathy
26 February 2026, 03:12 AM
The voting rate in constituencies across the 12 city corporation areas was significantly lower than in rural areas.
26 February 2026, 03:12 AM
Bias claims by rivals put EC in a bind
The political atmosphere heats up ahead of the start of formal electioneering, with major parties alleging that the Election Commission and the administration are selectively enforcing rules against their candidates.
20 January 2026, 03:42 AM
‘Jamaat-IAB split a blow to Islamists’ one-box plan’
Islami Andolan Bangladesh’s withdrawal from the Jamaat-led 11-party alliance, which aimed at mobilising Islamist votes, is set to have a negative effect on the alliance’s “one-box policy”.
18 January 2026, 00:00 AM
BNP flags bulk deliveries of postal ballots
The Election Commission’s first-ever initiative to digitally register Bangladeshi expatriates and allow them to vote through postal ballots has sparked controversy, with the BNP raising concerns over the process.
16 January 2026, 00:00 AM
State scripted last 3 polls: Inquiry commission
The last three national elections were orchestrated at the highest levels of the state, with segments of the administration, police, Election Commission, and intelligence agencies mobilised to implement the plans, the inquiry commission on those polls said.
13 January 2026, 00:00 AM
Young voters poised to shape next election
They grew up hearing that voting was their right, only to watch how easily that right could be snatched away in elections widely criticised as “sham polls”.
10 January 2026, 00:00 AM
Seat-sharing knot tightens for Jamaat, IAB
Inclusion of NCP in alliance further complicates calculation
7 January 2026, 18:00 PM
No women on tickets of 30 parties
Women remain largely absent from the electoral race, with 30 of the 51 political parties contesting the upcoming national election fielding no female aspirants at all, Election Commission data shows.
5 January 2026, 18:00 PM
Rebels a cause of headache for BNP
BNP’s fight in the national election is shaping up on two fronts: against rival parties outside and against rebel contenders within, threatening to split its vote base.
3 January 2026, 21:00 PM
ACC to scrutinise affidavits of aspirants
For the first time, the Anti-Corruption Commission will scrutinise the affidavits of general election aspirants to hold them accountable for their declared assets and liabilities.
2 January 2026, 18:00 PM
Dhaka races to heat up as big guns enter the fray
Dhaka braces for a high-voltage election as top leaders of three major parties -- the BNP, Jamaat-e-Islami, and the National Citizen Party -- submitted their nominations on Tuesday.
1 January 2026, 18:00 PM
51 of 59 parties turn in nominations
Aspirants from 51 of the country’s 59 registered political parties have filed nomination papers for the national election scheduled for February 12, according to Election Commission data.
31 December 2025, 21:00 PM
The night she won, and the legacy that followed
It was the night of February 27, 1991.
After a full day of voting, the streets were pulsing with excitement. People at home, in shops, at tea stalls were glued to their television and radio sets. They waited for one announcement.
30 December 2025, 23:17 PM
Nomination submission deadline today: Parties scramble to finalise line-ups
Political parties are locked in fevered, last-minute negotiations to settle their line-ups for the February 12 polls, as today marks the final deadline for submitting nomination papers to the Election Commission.
28 December 2025, 18:00 PM
Armed forces will be on polls duty for 5 days
The Election Commission yesterday rolled out a detailed security plan to ensure a peaceful and orderly environment during the national polls and referendum, including a five-day deployment of the armed forces.
18 December 2025, 18:00 PM
Growing global focus on February 12 vote
The number of foreign observers preparing to monitor the February 12 polls has already exceeded those of the last three national elections
17 December 2025, 18:07 PM
Victory day today: A nation born out of blood and grit
The tide of war had turned by mid-December in 1971. The promise of freedom was no longer a dream. It had hardened into tangible certainty.
15 December 2025, 18:04 PM
Polls candidates: EC circular omits ICT charge-based disqualification
A recent Election Commission circular regarding candidate disqualifications for the next polls has omitted a provision that bars anyone from contesting if a formal charge has been filed against them at the International Crimes Tribunals.
13 December 2025, 18:23 PM
Why is the martyred intellectuals’ list still incomplete?
Since 1971, successive governments have repeatedly pledged to compile a complete list of martyred intellectuals.
13 December 2025, 18:00 PM
The shifting sands of electoral scheduling in Bangladesh
These announcements are not merely dates; they reflect the political conditions of the time
13 December 2025, 09:26 AM
EC sets longer prep period for polls
The longer gap between the announcement of the election schedule and polling day will give both the EC and candidates more time to prepare, it said
12 December 2025, 20:37 PM