Mohiuddin Alamgir

Most of the political parties have signed the much-discussed and long-awaited July National Charter -- a landmark document towards reshaping Bangladesh’s democracy and its institutions.

Most of the political parties have signed the much-discussed and long-awaited July National Charter

Reforms ahead of the national election have been the most consistent pledge of the interim government. One of the core reforms, apart from reviving the caretaker government system, is to bring about a balance of power between the prime minister and the president.

Very few topics in Bangladesh’s political discourse have sparked as much debate or endured as long as the caretaker government system. To many, it represents not just a procedural framework but also a reliable means of conducting free and fair elections.

The July National Charter, born out of a compact among political parties, proposes a raft of constitutional reforms to reinvigorate Bangladesh’s parliament, which has remained weak and failed to function as an effective check on executive authority.

The July National Charter, forged in the wake of the 2024 mass uprising, seeks to reshape Bangladesh’s constitution, as it proposes extensive reforms aimed at strengthening democracy and accountability.

It will require at least a dozen new laws and amendments to eight existing ones to implement the raft of proposals made in the July National Charter.

More than three decades after the last referendum, Bangladesh may see another -- this time over the July National Charter.

Teachers see that they need economic improvement, so their focus shifts towards earning through coaching and tuition, which in turn affects their social standing.

The National Consensus Commission yesterday sent the final July Charter to political parties, but talks once again ended in deadlock as divisions persisted over how to implement provisions requiring constitutional changes.

For the first time since Bangladesh’s independence, a panel backed by Islami Chhatra Shibir secured a thumping victory in Ducsu polls on Tuesday, clinching 23 of 28 central posts in a dramatic shift in campus politics.

It was 78% this time, a leap from 50-60% in the 1970s and ‘80s

Despite some progress in basic literacy, the country remains far behind in digital inclusion.

Ducsu 2025 is much more than a contest for student union posts. It is like a referendum on the future of student politics in Bangladesh

The Election Commission has proposed stricter amendments to the election law, including a provision barring fugitives from contesting national polls.

Bangladesh-Pakistan relations began to thaw after the 2024 uprising. Over the past year, three ministerial visits to Dhaka, a foreign secretary-level meeting, and two meetings between top leaders Prof Muhammad Yunus and Shehbaz Sharif have marked a significant shift from the last 15 years.

The truth of the 1971 remains buried in denial, distortion, and evasion

Major political parties are divided over the July Charter’s implementation timeline

The July National Charter, finalised after weeks of consensus talks, faces a delicate challenge over notes of dissent, most of them from the BNP and its allies.

So far, nine panels have been announced for the 28 Ducsu posts.