‘We are open to opposition input on fuel situation’ - PM tells JS
23 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman yesterday told parliament that the government will consider the opposition’s proposal regarding the fuel situation and, if it contains realistic measures, will certainly act on them.
23 April 2026, 00:00 AM
20 ordinances lose validity
11 April 2026, 01:59 AM
Twenty of the 133 ordinances issued by the interim government -- including major reforms on judicial independence, human rights, and anti-corruption -- are set to lose validity from today.
11 April 2026, 01:59 AM
Dropped ordinances: Hard-earned reforms at risk
4 April 2026, 02:54 AM
Eminent rights activists have criticised the parliamentary special committee’s recommendation to drop key ordinances issued by the interim government, noting that most of them are tied to crucial reforms.
4 April 2026, 02:54 AM
News analysis / Opportunity for reforms slipping away once more
4 April 2026, 02:49 AM
Bangladesh’s political journey has repeatedly swung between hope and disappointment. The question now is whether the country is about to witness yet another repeat of that cycle.
4 April 2026, 02:49 AM
Key reform ordinances left to expire
3 April 2026, 04:39 AM
A special parliamentary committee, reviewing ordinances issued by the interim government, yesterday recommended that 20 of them lapse or expire, including those aimed at ensuring judicial independence, curbing enforced disappearances, and strengthening the anti-corruption and human rights commissions.
3 April 2026, 04:39 AM
Witnesses to genocide
26 March 2026, 03:04 AM
What American diplomats and doctors saw in Dhaka after Operation Searchlight
26 March 2026, 03:04 AM
News analysis / Scrapping of lottery system: A return to the old admission rat race?
18 March 2026, 02:24 AM
It is rare for a government decision in Bangladesh to move at lightning speed -- raised in parliament one day and implemented the very next.
18 March 2026, 02:24 AM
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
EC wants to spend Tk 8,711cr on EVMs
Without having a feasibility study done, the Election Commission sent a proposal for a development project worth Tk 8,711 crore for purchasing two lakh electronic voting machines and their management.
20 October 2022, 18:00 PM
Bridge gap between EC, field officials
Former election commissioners and top EC officials yesterday stressed the need for coordination between the Election Commission and its field-level officials to hold a free and fair parliamentary election.
19 October 2022, 18:00 PM
Zilla parishad polls: AL-backed candidates take 48
The ruling Awami League backed chairman candidates lost in the zilla parishad polls in 11 districts yesterday.
17 October 2022, 18:00 PM
Zilla parishads go to the polls
Zilla parishads are to go to the polls today but the results are almost certain that the ruling Awami League candidates are to win most of the chairman posts.
17 October 2022, 02:30 AM
Gaibandha polls irregularities: EC blames it on local admin
The Election Commission holds the local administration and presiding officers responsible for the polling irregularities that ultimately led to the suspension of Gaibandha-5 by-election on Wednesday.
14 October 2022, 02:30 AM
Situation went ‘out of control’
In a move not seen in recent times, the Election Commission stopped the Gaibandha-5 by-polls, saying the situation went “out of control” due to widespread electoral irregularities.
12 October 2022, 18:00 PM
Work as public servants, not party activists
Amid allegations of bias, the Election Commission yesterday asked the deputy commissioners and superintendents of police to perform their election duties impartially.
8 October 2022, 18:00 PM
Literacy rate: 5 districts fall far behind the rest
The literacy rates in Jamalpur, Sherpur, Bandarban, Sunamganj and Kurigram are significantly lower than the country’s average.
4 October 2022, 02:40 AM
Teachers at public univs: Worktime set at 40 hours a week
A public university teacher will have to work 40 hours a week. Of this period, 13 hours must be spent on providing direct lessons to students on average.
1 October 2022, 02:30 AM
‘Decision to use EVMs defies all logic’
Badiul Alam Majumdar discusses the controvery surrounding the Election Commission's decision to use EVMs with The Daily Star.
29 September 2022, 17:00 PM
EC plans EVM promo campaign
The Election Commission has chalked out a massive campaign to promote the use of Electronic Voting Machines among the people.
28 September 2022, 18:00 PM
Tk 642cr EVMs unusable for a lack of upkeep
At least 27,900 EVMs worth around Tk 642 crore have become unusable for a lack of proper storage facility and maintenance, show Election Commission documents.
28 September 2022, 02:30 AM
EVM fingerprint mismatch: EC plans legal cover to let 1pc voters vote
The Election Commission plans to empower the election officials to allow up to 1 percent of the voters in a polling booth to cast votes through EVMs if their fingerprints don’t match with biometrics data stored in the EC server.
26 September 2022, 18:00 PM
Zila parishad chairmen: 27 backed by AL elected unopposed
Twenty-seven Awami League-backed chairman candidates have been elected to zila parishads uncontested, which was six more than the number of unopposed winners in 2016 polls.
25 September 2022, 18:00 PM
EVM procurement, management: EC finalises massive Tk 8,711cr project
The Election Commission yesterday finalised Tk 8,711 crore project for purchasing two lakh electronic voting machines and their management.
19 September 2022, 18:00 PM
Rebuilding trust holds the key
Unveiling its work plan for the 12th national polls, the Election Commission yesterday said that gaining the trust of the political parties is a major challenge.
14 September 2022, 18:00 PM
New primary curriculum: Rolling out with unprepared teachers
Without any piloting, the government is rolling out the new curriculum at the primary level as the National Curriculum and Textbook Board (NCTB) officials failed to prepare the teachers’ guide on time.
8 September 2022, 18:00 PM
Now school supplies get pricier
The prices of stationery items and study materials have gone up significantly over the past two months, putting thousands of guardians, already struggling to cope with surging prices of essentials, in a tight corner.
8 September 2022, 02:00 AM
International Literacy Day: Govt now targets 100pc literacy by 2030
After missing the target of eradicating adult illiteracy by 2014, the government is now planning to make everyone able to read and write and vocationally upskilled by 2030.
7 September 2022, 18:00 PM
EC to procure 2 lakh EVMs
The Election Commission is going to buy two lakh Electronic Voting Machines for the next national polls, spending more than 10 times what India paid to obtain its EVMs.
5 September 2022, 02:30 AM