Polls delay will deepen crisis
Leaders of BNP’s highest decision-making platform yesterday expressed frustration over the chief adviser’s failure to outline a definitive election roadmap during his recent address to the nation.
2d ago
Cabinet expansion a ploy to remain in power for long
The BNP believes that the cabinet expansion is an attempt of this interim government to prolong its stay in power. Considering this, the party plans to beef up its street programmes to put pressure on the government to call for elections, said party leaders.
1w ago
BNP mulling more mega events
In an effort to intensify pressure on the interim government for national elections, the BNP on Friday held a massive gathering in the capital.
1w ago
BNP for polls roadmap in 2 to 3 months
Unless the interim government issues a roadmap to the next election in two to three months, the BNP may take to the streets in March or April next year, say top leaders of the party.
2w ago
BNP to ensure their presence on streets from Nov 7
The BNP plans to maintain a sustained presence on the streets starting November 7 to put pressure on the interim government to hold the next general election within a reasonable time and to foil any attempt to destabilise the country, insiders said.
2w ago
BNP mulls rallies in Nov to press for polls roadmap
BNP is considering rallies next month to push for a roadmap to election while keeping a close watch on the issue of the president’s probable removal.
3w ago
Bid to remove president: BNP at odds with student movement
The interim government’s decision on whether to remove President Mohammed Shahabuddin from office is still awaiting a “political consensus”, because the BNP believes removing him would unnecessarily stir things up in post-Hasina Bangladesh.
3w ago
BNP wary of constitutional vacuum
The BNP appears to be apprehensive about the sudden controversy over the resignation letter of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina
4w ago
July 13, 2024
Rains now more intense, in shorter spells
While Dhaka typically sees 373mm of rain throughout July, a heavy downpour yesterday morning delivered over a third of that amount in just six hours.
June 20, 2024
Air pollution in Bangladesh killed 2.36 lakh in 2021
Children under 5 years particularly vulnerable, says global study
June 16, 2024
Major shakeup in BNP, ‘seniors kept in dark’
BNP reshuffled its central executive committee yesterday, a day after dissolving some city units over their failure to make the anti-government movement a success.
June 15, 2024
BNP revamping party, wings
The BNP has started reorganising the party to inject vigour and form a strong base to relaunch its anti-government movement.
June 5, 2024
World Environment Day: Land the size of Dhaka city degrades every year
Soil degradation in Bangladesh is happening at a faster pace than earlier thought, and it is threatening the country’s food security.
June 4, 2024
Falling healthcare budget forces people to spend more out of pocket
For instance, the outlay for the health sector was Tk 25,028 crore in 2021-22, representing 4.8 percent of the budget of Tk 518,188 crore. It was five percent in the previous fiscal year when the government spent Tk 21,647 crore under a Tk 460,160 crore budget.
May 29, 2024
Feeling hot and sweaty after rain? Here is why
The country experienced heavy rainfall due to Cyclone Remal, yet people from various regions reported still feeling sweaty and uncomfortable. Meteorologists explained that this discomfort is primarily due to the excessive moisture in the air.
May 28, 2024
Why still feel hot despite heavy rain?
The country experienced heavy rainfall yesterday due to Cyclone Remal, but people from different parts of the country reported still feeling hot and discomfort
May 28, 2024
Cyclones now last longer
Remal was part of a new trend of cyclones that take their time before making landfall, are slow-moving, and cause significant downpours, flooding coastal areas and cities.
May 19, 2024
Sea-level rise in Bangladesh: Faster than global average
Bangladesh is experiencing a faster sea-level rise than the global average of 3.42mm a year, which will impact food production and livelihoods even more than previously thought, government studies have found.
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