Politics

Politics

Consensus on reforms expected on time: Ali Riaz

He made the remark while European Union Ambassador to Bangladesh Michael Miller paid a courtesy call on him at the commission's office in the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban area

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Explainer / 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.

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Ex-president Abdul Hamid’s house stormed in Kishoreganj

A large crowd broke into the house premises and looted valuables before setting fire to a motorcycle parked outside

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Registration with EC: Jamaat likely to move application before SC on Sunday

Jamaat-e-Islami is likely to move an application before the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Sunday seeking restoration of an appeal challenging a High Court verdict that scrapped its registration with the Election Commission as a political party

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Mushfiqur Rahim condemns violence at university campuses

Bangladesh cricketer Mushfiqur Rahim has expressed his dismay over the violence regarding students’ quota reform protests, which have already claimed six lives and left hundreds injured across the country in the last two days.

11m ago

US urges dialogue among parties without any condition

The US government wants an unconditional dialogue among political parties in the country to resolve the political crisis over the upcoming election, US Assistant Secretary Donald Lu has said

1y ago

JS opens probably the last session, to continue till Nov 2

The 25th session of the 11th Jatiya Sangsad (parliament) went into session today possibly for the final time before the next general election

1y ago

AL to stage demo across country tomorrow

Protesting the "violence" unleashed by BNP, ruling Awami League and its all front and associate bodies will stage demonstration across the country tomorrow

1y ago

The struggle to restore our values

The 2018 election is not just about changing a set of policymakers: It is a possible turning point in the struggle to restore our core values.

6y ago

Our constitution and the goals of independence

The Constitution which we adopted on November 4, 1972 and which came into force on December 16, 1972 is unquestionably the outcome of our victory in the Liberation War, won at the cost of countless lives. It bears the signatures of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Syed Nazrul Islam and Tajuddin Ahmad.

6y ago

The ex-factor in Bangladesh's politics

There is no last word in politics. Politicians are rarely the ones to acknowledge this truth about their vocation and rarely, if at all, are they in the habit of being candid about it.

6y ago

Bangladesh - 47th Anniversary of Victory

We are celebrating the 47th anniversary of our independence today. Our independence was won through the sacrifices of countless lives and untold sufferings.

6y ago

Protecting our rights and freedoms

The people of Bangladesh recognise that their basic rights and freedoms—the very things people fought for during the independence struggle—are now being threatened by the powers that be.

6y ago

Bijoy 1971: The story of agony and ecstasy

It was one of those hot and humid July days in Dhaka. The year was 1971 and I was only 19. Dhaka was no longer a city of delight since the war of liberation against Pakistan had begun.

6y ago

Cooperation or interference: MP's role in local government

In the era of modern statehood, the concept of Local Government (LG) has been indispensable in lessening the burden of the central government in service delivery.

6y ago

What we need is a strong electoral system

It is the month of December, our victory month, and this is when we remember all the martyrs and the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman who fought all his life to establish a democratic, free and just society.

6y ago

Leading by inspiration

The nation is now in the grips of another approaching election. A flickering hope among many is for an inspirational leadership that energises, enthuses, and leads competently, and with good intentions to touch the lives of the people of Bangladesh.

6y ago

Westminster model and its democratic dilemmas

Apart from its contribution to civilisation in the form of the English language, the great civic legacy of the Anglo-Saxon tradition, emanating from the British Isles is said to be its political system.

6y ago