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
HSC, equivalent results 2020: GPA 5 galore
A total of 1,61,807 students achieved GPA 5, the maximum grade point average, in Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent results for 2020, over 3 times more than that of the previous year.
30 January 2021, 12:47 PM
Election today in 62 more municipalities
A total of 62 municipalities would go to polls today amid worries of violence.
29 January 2021, 18:00 PM
Partial Resumption of Classes: Schools, colleges asked to prepare
Only the 10th and 12th graders have to attend classes in person every day while other secondary school and college students may visit their classrooms once a week when their educational institutions reopen during the pandemic.
24 January 2021, 18:00 PM
Education During Pandemic: Digital divide wreaks damage
Distance learning programmes through television, radio and internet, adopted after the school closure due to Covid-19, remain by and large ineffective, finds a study.
19 January 2021, 18:00 PM
Similar projects, different stories
In 2017, the government took up a four-and-a-half-year project, worth over Tk 3,900 crore, to construct bridges in rural areas for boosting agricultural and non-agricultural productions as well as sending the produce to the market easily.
18 January 2021, 18:00 PM
60 municipalities go to polls amid violence worries
Elections to 60 municipalities will take place today amid fears of further violence in many places.
15 January 2021, 18:00 PM
CAG finds financial anomalies at EC
The Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has detected financial anomalies in the Election Commission’s expenditure on paying many of its trainers ahead of the last parliamentary polls and upazila elections.
11 January 2021, 18:00 PM
Litterateur Rabeya Khatun passes away
Eminent novelist Rabeya Khatun died in the capital yesterday afternoon.
3 January 2021, 18:00 PM
Schools won’t open now: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said educational institutions will not reopen before the pandemic is contained.
31 December 2020, 18:00 PM
Covid-time Education: New approach, old disparity
When the Covid-19 outbreak led to a closure of educational institutions in late March, students, guardians and teachers alike speculated that the disruption would last a few months.
29 December 2020, 18:00 PM
Next Year’s Public Exams Plan: SSC in June, HSC in July-August
The government may defer next year’s Secondary School Certificate and Higher Secondary School Certificate examinations by three to four months due to the coronavirus pandemic.
29 December 2020, 18:00 PM
Private Universities: UGC for uniform admission system
The University Grants Commission now wants a uniform admission system for all private universities as the majority of public universities are set to introduce the new system next year.
28 December 2020, 18:00 PM
Volatile Rice Market: Import eased as prices soar
The government is going to allow the private sector to import six lakh tonnes of rice with 25 percent duty to stabilise the rice market.
27 December 2020, 18:00 PM
24 municipalities go to polls with EVMs
Twenty-four municipalities will go to polls today using Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) amid confusion among voters about uses of the machines.
27 December 2020, 18:00 PM
Prepaid Gas Meters in Dhaka: 1.2 lakh more households to get them
The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council yesterday extended a project to install prepaid gas meters in Dhaka households, which will see 1.2 lakh more prepaid connections by December 2022.
22 December 2020, 18:00 PM
Human Development Index: Bangladesh up two notches
Bangladesh has moved up two notches in the Human Development Index this year, but remains behind four other South Asian countries.
21 December 2020, 18:00 PM
Human Development Index: Bangladesh goes two notches up, 5th in South Asia
Bangladesh moved up two notches in the Human Development Index -- to 133 -- compared to last year.
21 December 2020, 05:46 AM
19 univs gear up for uniform tests
In a major development, 19 public universities announced the minimum requirement for appearing in the admission test and question patterns for what officials said would be the first-ever uniform admission test.
19 December 2020, 18:00 PM
RU teachers demand registrar’s removal
Teachers of Rajshahi University demanded immediate implementation of recent government orders, including relieving Prof Abdul Bari from the post of the university registrar.
17 December 2020, 18:00 PM
Preserving Liberation War SitesL: Project hamstrung by land issues
Three years ago, the government undertook a project to preserve the sites bearing historic value of the Liberation War for future generations to learn about the country’s tumultuous birth.
16 December 2020, 18:00 PM