The National Consensus Commission yesterday revised the structure and functions of the proposed National Constitutional Council.
Professor Serajul Islam Choudhury, one of Bangladesh’s most enduring public intellectuals, turned 90 on June 23.
Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus and BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman are set to meet there on Friday evening
These notes tell a broader, more inclusive national story than before
They expect reforms to be completed or nearly completed before the elections
Bangladesh has witnessed 12 national elections since independence and none of them were held in April
Whenever the issue of education surfaces in Bangladesh, policymakers across the political spectrum tend to strike a familiar chord. "Education is our top priority," they harp
A collective dialogue should streamline the process and accelerate resolutions
The central bank has not been able to issue new notes without the portrait of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
The Election Commission, reaffirming that the next parliamentary polls will be held in December, yesterday initiated the registration process for new political parties.
To seek political parties’ opinions, it has picked the “most crucial” proposals from a wide range of recommendations made by reform commissions
March 1971 was electric.
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.
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.
In its first statement to the people, the National Citizen Party clearly declared a vision for a second republic in Bangladesh.
How young were the other political leaders when they founded their parties?
New political parties have coincided with major landmark events. Here is a look back
The Election Commission is making preparations to announce the election schedule and hold the polls in December this year.
