- Protesters extend 'Dark Indonesia' rally against Prabowo's policies
- Abu Sayeed dispels fear from hearts of Bengalese with life: Mahmudur Rahman
- Cook Islands announces deep sea minerals deal with China
- Bangladesh also walks out during Israeli speech at Global Ministerial Conference
- Early wicket loss against India an accident: Razzak
- Attempts being made to hijack revolution to come to power: Amir Khasru
- Zelensky 'not ready' to sign minerals deal with US: source
- BNP’s goal is to establish government of the people: Mintoo
- Hamas hands over 6 hostages to Red Cross
- England makes highest team total as Duckett hits 151 in Champions Trophy
- EC suspends six employees over NID fraud
- CEC wants to hold elections like the Eid festival
- None can survive by means of corruption: Shafiqur Rahman
- AP sues three Trump administration officials
- Environmental protection will shape our future: Rizwana
- Israeli forces kill two Palestinian teenagers
- Disney’s 'Snow White' live-action remake drops motion poster
- Vietnam govt approves $8.36B railway project to China
- Creatinine levels: the silent indicator of kidney health
- No load shedding during Ramadan, summer, says energy advisor
Lasting police, judicial reforms essential to prevent abuse by future govt: HRW
The New York-based Human Rights Watch (HRW) has warned the Yunus governments hard-won progress in reforming Bangladeshi state institutions could be lost, if it does not implement swift and structural changes to prevent any repression by future governments. After over 15 years of arbitrary use of...
Reforms: Proposal to repeal multi-seat candidacy
Proposal to repeal the provision of running for multiple seats is one of the most formidable recommendations made by the Electoral Reform Commission. The commission explains their recommendation saying it made the proposal to reduce the costs of by-elections and to make a level playing field for...
Revolutionaries who ended ‘Black Age’ must be honored: Golam Parwar
Jamaat-e-Islami Secretary General Professor Mia Golam Parwar has emphasized the need to honor the sacrifices made by those who brought an end to the Black Age in Bangladesh, reports BSS. Speaking at a workers conference on Friday at Bhabanipur Muktijoddha College ground in Gazipur Sadar Upazila,...
Govt to sit with political parties, stakeholders after commissions submit reports: Adviser
Adviser Mahfuz Alam on Saturday said the interim government will take decisions regarding reforms through holding consultations with political parties and stakeholders, reports BSS. Mahfuj said: We have plans to conduct greater consultation with all the political parties and stakeholders after...
Preparing for another 1/11?
The path of democracy in Bangladesh appears to be mired in the complexities of stalled reforms, with dark clouds looming over the forthcoming elections. Tensions between the Interim Government and political parties are escalating, deepening a climate of suspicion and distrust. As the Interim...
Reforms must be people's mandate in parliament: Amir Khosru
BNP senior leader Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Tuesday said reforms in the country must be carried out in Parliament with peoples mandate through a democratic process. There is no point in telling us about reforms. Reforms must be implemented through the democratic process with peoples...