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Mohiuddin Alamgir

9th pay scale for Bangladesh government employees

Analysis / New pay scale an unequal answer to inflation

3 September 2026
Justified and equitable are two very different bars to clear and the cabinet’s approval of the ninth pay scale clears only the first.
3 September 2026
Bangladesh national pay scale history

From 1973 to 2026: Bangladesh’s nine national pay scales at a glance

1 September 2026
Minimum basic salary climbs from Tk 130 to Tk 20,000 as maximum reaches Tk 156,000
1 September 2026
Middle East conflict impact on Bangladesh

WB on middle-east war fallout: Job loss, rise in poverty feared in Bangladesh

29 August 2026
The risks are mounting, warns a mid-June World Bank assessment on the proposed Contingent Emergency Response Project, which would provide budget support to the government.
29 August 2026
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Reform missteps behind SSC result swings: experts

23 August 2026
Since the late 1980s, Bangladesh’s SSC pass rate has seen major fluctuations, reflecting not only student performance but also suggesting the influence of political realities, exam reforms, marking practices, and education policies.
23 August 2026
Mirza Fakhrul gets support from lawmakers

Fakhrul draws warmth from across aisle

21 August 2026
Bangladesh’s deeply fraught political landscape witnessed a rare moment of camaraderie in parliament yesterday as lawmakers from across the aisle gathered around president-elect Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, offering handshakes and embraces.
21 August 2026
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Commentary / The man who held BNP together through its hardest years now steps into Bangabhaban

20 August 2026
Mirza Fakhrul spent years keeping his party afloat in opposition; he now assumes an office that may become more consequential
20 August 2026
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How past presidents were elected

20 August 2026
Bangladesh is heading towards its 13th presidential election today, but the country’s history of choosing its head of state tells a story of shrinking political competition.
20 August 2026
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The day before his assassination

15 August 2026
It was like any other day. On August 14, 1975, the president’s office carried out its routine functions. Officials exchanged pleasantries, ministers held meetings, decisions were taken and instructions were given.
15 August 2026
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Major parties favour bicameral parliament

However, they differ on the composition of parliament and the electoral process, as outlined in their proposals to the Constitution Reform Commission
20 May 2025
JnU student sit-in Kakrail

Academic stalemate at 4 public univs

Four public universities have been experiencing severe disruption to their academic activities due to ongoing demonstrations by students and teachers, putting the future of nearly 70,000 students in jeopardy.
15 May 2025
Anti-Terrorism Act

Banning party activities: Govt amends anti-terror law

The interim government is set to bring the curtain down on the Awami League as a functioning political party.
11 May 2025
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22 sectors still pay wages below poverty line

At least 22 sectors in Bangladesh continue to pay their workers much less than what is needed to meet basic human needs.
30 April 2025
demand for caretaker govt system in Bangladesh

22 out of 35 parties want caretaker govt system

As per proposals sent to constitution reform commission
18 April 2025
Mujibnagar government

The spirit of Mujibnagar government can still guide us

It envisioned a republic built on the principles of equality, human dignity, and social justice
17 April 2025
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What is Pahela Baishakh if not a dawn of hope?

As the crimson sun rises on the first day of Baishakh, its golden rays spill over a land alive with colour, music, and tradition
14 April 2025
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Constitutional reforms: Most parties want changes in basic principles, preamble

Perceived to be an embodiment of the July uprising, the interim government was empowered with an overwhelming mandate for reforms.
13 April 2025
Muhammad Yunus emergency meeting on US tariffs

Bangladesh moves to deal with US tariff shock

As new US tariffs shake global trade routes, Bangladesh is pursuing a plan to reduce its trade imbalance with the US through targeted import increases, regulatory reforms and behind-the-scenes diplomacy. Bangladesh is not panicking and may even stand to gain, officials said yesterday.
5 April 2025
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Transnational education: Expanding access to world-class learning in Bangladesh

For many students, pursuing higher education abroad remains an unattainable dream due to high costs and logistical challenges. However, transnational education (TNE) is reshaping the global learning landscape, offering internationally recognised degrees without the need to leave one’s home country.
22 March 2025
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Be impartial during polls

Reiterating the government’s plan to hold the next general election in December, Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus yesterday told police to act impartially and not give in to pressure from any group during the polls.
17 March 2025

July Uprising: Student leaders first reached out to Yunus on Aug 1

Protesting students began reaching out to Nobel laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus as early as August 1, 2024, through his colleagues, at the peak of the mass uprising against the ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
14 March 2025
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Salami tradition caught up in politics over banknotes

The central bank has not been able to issue new notes without the portrait of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
13 March 2025
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EC starts process to register new political parties

The Election Commission, reaffirming that the next parliamentary polls will be held in December, yesterday initiated the registration process for new political parties.
10 March 2025
demand for caretaker govt system in Bangladesh

Consensus commission: Critical issues picked for party feedback

To seek political parties’ opinions, it has picked the “most crucial” proposals from a wide range of recommendations made by reform commissions
8 March 2025
historic March 7 speech

‘A speech more notable for what wasn’t said’

March 1971 was electric.
6 March 2025
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NID services, birth registrations: One authority to serve them all

The government is planning to streamline vital citizen services by bringing National Identity cards, birth and death registrations, and other essential services under a single authority.
4 March 2025
Bangladesh national election timeline

Local polls not feasible by Dec

It will not be feasible to hold local elections before the national polls mainly because of the lengthy process and logistics involved, say Election Commission officials.
1 March 2025
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What does a second republic mean?

In its first statement to the people, the National Citizen Party clearly declared a vision for a second republic in Bangladesh.
28 February 2025
Jatiya Nagorik Party leader Nahid Islam

Another feather in Nahid’s cap

How young were the other political leaders when they founded their parties?
28 February 2025

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