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
BNP’s Oct 28 Rally: EC defers training of top admin, cops
The Election Commission has deferred its scheduled training for top field level administration and police officials due to BNP’s grand rally on October 28.
23 October 2023, 18:00 PM
Polls Schedule: EC to hold 2 high-profile meets as part of preparation
The Election Commission will hold two meetings with top officials of law enforcement agencies, and secretaries of ministries concerned as it prepares to announce the schedule for the next national election.
22 October 2023, 18:00 PM
Conducive environment still not there: EC
The Election Commission says that the expected environment is yet to be created for holding a free, fair, participatory, and festive election, which is less than three months away.
19 October 2023, 18:00 PM
EC wants cops on ground for 15 days from election day
Keeping in mind the possibility of post-polls violence, the Election Commission wants to have the law enforcers deployed for 15 days after the 12th parliamentary election, if needed.
17 October 2023, 18:00 PM
EC seeks security for its field offices
The Election Commission has asked the home ministry to ensure security for the EC’s field-level offices which it expects “to be under threat before the national elections”.
16 October 2023, 18:00 PM
Sending ballots on polls day: Cops, officials see hurdles in EC plan
Several police and administration officers told the Election Commission that ballot papers for the 12th national election should be taken to the polling stations on the day before the election day.
15 October 2023, 18:00 PM
Is EC capable of holding fair polls?
The visiting US pre-election assessment mission has enquired of the Election Commission how they would ensure “control” over election officials, including the field level administration officials, and law enforcers during the next general election.
10 October 2023, 18:00 PM
Holding Nat’l Polls: EC draws up Tk 1,445cr budget
To organise the upcoming national polls, the Election Commission (EC) Secretariat has prepared a draft budget of Tk 1,445 crore, which is twice as large as the previous budget and also the most expensive one prepared to date.
8 October 2023, 18:00 PM
EC officials want to be ROs
Field level Election Commission officials want the EC to appoint them as returning officers and assistant returning officers in the next general election.
7 October 2023, 18:00 PM
Smart NID Data Leak: Voters' info now in Telegram channel
Personal information of the country's smart National Identity Card holders is now available in a Telegram channel, officials have acknowledged.
4 October 2023, 18:00 PM
Mid-Day Meal At Schools: Govt likely to reintroduce it by this month
The government plans to reintroduce the school feeding programme for students of all state-run primary schools in 150 upazilas by this month with an aim to increase school attendance and reduce the dropout rate.
3 October 2023, 18:00 PM
Dengue spreading fast to districts around capital
The dengue situation in Narayanganj, Gazipur and Manikganj has been deteriorating in the absence of adequate measures taken by the authorities concerned.
25 September 2023, 18:00 PM
DU-Affiliated Colleges: Session jam leaves goal of better education unfulfilled
Seven and a half years into the affiliation of seven colleges with Dhaka University, students feel they are faced with new problems, most notably session jam and delayed publication of results, in addition to existing ones relating to poor infrastructure.
22 September 2023, 18:00 PM
Heavy rain exposes city’s poor drainage
Thursday night’s incessant downpour has exposed the capital’s poor drainage system as different neighbourhoods remained waterlogged until last night.
22 September 2023, 18:00 PM
On-campus courses: National University, UGC at loggerheads
The University Grants Commission and the National University authorities are at loggerheads over the latter’s decision to introduce undergraduate (honours) programmes at its main campus in Gazipur.
20 September 2023, 18:00 PM
EC, AL already in election mode
The Election Commission and Awami League seem to have started taking preparations for the coming national election.
17 September 2023, 18:00 PM
Most students didn’t get help to cope
Almost three quarters of all primary and secondary school students did not receive any special assistance for their studies when schools reopened after the Covid-19 pandemic.
9 September 2023, 18:00 PM
Ending Illiteracy in Bangladesh: 9 projects done in 30yrs, still one in four illiterate
One in four Bangladeshis is illiterate despite the fact that at least Tk 4,232 crore have been spent by successive governments since 1991 to wipe out illiteracy.
7 September 2023, 18:00 PM
Private Universities: Changes in law to streamline trustee boards
At least a third of the trustee board members of a private university will have to be academics, according to a draft amendment to the Private University Act-2010.
25 August 2023, 18:00 PM
Quality of Primary Education: Survey reveals grim picture
Over 60 percent of the third graders and 70 percent of the fifth graders don’t have the proficiency in maths, appropriate for their grades, finds a government assessment depicting a grim picture of the quality of the country’s primary education.
19 August 2023, 18:00 PM