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
The liberator’s epic return
A liberated Bangladesh was in a state of euphoria following the surrender of the Pakistani occupational forces on December 16, 1971.
9 January 2022, 18:00 PM
Election commission: Huda, Talukdar at daggers drawn again
Chief Election Commissioner Nurul Huda and Election Commissioner Mahbub Talukdar have once again traded barbs in public.
6 January 2022, 18:00 PM
Up polls results: Independents outdo AL men
Independents winning the post of union parishad chairman have outnumbered those who won with an Awami League nomination.
6 January 2022, 18:00 PM
707 unions go to polls today
Tension is running high in many unions across the country over the possibility of violence during today’s fifth phase elections to 707 union parishads.
4 January 2022, 18:00 PM
Joyous start
School authorities handed over new textbooks to students yesterday, the first day of the academic year, though many authorities could not give full sets of secondary textbooks.
1 January 2022, 18:00 PM
SSC, Equivalent Exams: Stellar results on curtailed syllabus
With three optional subjects and exams carrying fewer marks, this year’s SSC candidates have achieved outstanding results, showing an increase in pass rates and number of GPA-5 achievers in nine general education boards.
30 December 2021, 18:00 PM
Evening Courses at Public Univs: UGC wants an end to it
The University Grants Commission has said in its latest annual report that it wants closure of evening, weekend and executive courses at public universities as they negatively impact universities’ image.
30 December 2021, 18:00 PM
UP Elections: AL perform poorly in 4th phase
Awami League nominees performed poorly in the fourth phase of the union parishad elections, compared to previous three phases.
27 December 2021, 18:00 PM
4th phase UP polls today
In the fourth phase of union parishad polls, some 1.63 crore voters in 838 unions are expected to cast their votes today amid fear of violence.
25 December 2021, 18:00 PM
EC Formation: Chance of a law slim
The demand for framing a specific law on reconstitution of the Election Commission is growing louder as all nine political parties invited to the president’s dialogue so far are of the opinion that a law is required to form a non-controversial EC.
22 December 2021, 18:00 PM
UP chairman getting walkovers continues
One in nine Union Parishad chairman is being elected unopposed in the UP polls.
20 December 2021, 18:00 PM
President’s Dialogue: Starts today with JP; BNP undecided
The president’s talks with registered political parties over the formation of the next Election Commission starts today, while BNP is still undecided about joining.
19 December 2021, 18:00 PM
Cruel to the core
The words “Nazi forces” bring back memories of the horror unleashed at their concentration camps. What the Pakistani forces and their Bihari cohorts did at the Saidpur Railway Workshop in 1971 was as grisly as those events of World War II.
16 December 2021, 18:00 PM
Jan 1 Textbook Festival: Not certain for all
For a decade, children have started their new school year with the smell of freshly printed textbooks, but it may not happen for all pre-primary and secondary students this year.
15 December 2021, 18:00 PM
Liberated, at last
December 16, 1971. Dhaka was gripped by euphoria. People were shouting “Joy Bangla” from the streets to rooftops. Many were hugging each other, celebrating freedom.
15 December 2021, 18:00 PM
UP Elections: Winning all too easy
One in 10 winning chairmen candidates in the ongoing union parishad elections has so far been elected unopposed, almost double the ratio compared to that of the last UP polls in 2016.
7 December 2021, 18:00 PM
2 Alim tests deferred
The government yesterday postponed two Alim examinations of the madrasa board after an official allegedly opened a package containing the question papers in Rupganj of Narayanganj.
5 December 2021, 18:00 PM
UP Chairman Posts: AL men bag 53pc, independents 45pc
Awami League candidates performed not as well in the third phase of the union parishad elections compared to previous two phases.
29 November 2021, 18:00 PM
Coping with Covid-19
With Covid-19 pandemic putting an unprecedented impact on the country’s higher education, universities are adopting a blended learning approach, combining online education and traditional face-to-face classroom teaching to bridge the learning gap.
28 November 2021, 18:00 PM
Third-Phase UP Elections: 2 crore head to polls today
About two crore people in 1,000 union parishads are expected to cast their votes in the elections to the lowest tier of local governments today amid heightened fears of violence.
27 November 2021, 18:00 PM