Political dialogues: The long road to nowhere
The problem in Bangladesh is that politicians consider compromise as a weakness and a sign of defeat
2d ago
Movement, not polls
The BNP’s grassroots leaders have suggested the top leadership that the party should not take part in any polls under the incumbent government.
4d ago
What BNP discussed with Indian envoy
A BNP delegation told Indian High Commissioner Pranay Verma that without a non-partisan interim government in place, it would not join any polls.
5d ago
Dhaka, a victim of poor governance
If government officials were held responsible and accountable for every incident, things would have been corrected much earlier.
1w ago
Govt agencies must be held accountable
After every fire and blast incidents, all fingers are pointed at the building and factory owners.
1w ago
Building fire hazards: A city strewn with ticking time bombs
The recent incidents are similar to other cases seen over the years. The causes were electric short circuit, accumulation of gas in a confined space, and poorly maintained air conditioning units
1w ago
Fire At Rohingya Camps: Many pointing at conflict between Arsa, RSO
Sunday’s fire that made 12,000 stateless Rohingyas homeless in a Cox’s Bazar refugee camp was the result of enmity between armed groups Arsa and RSO, said sources inside the camp.
2w ago
Ctg, CHT major hubs, Dhaka key destination
Chattogram and the three hill districts are the main hubs of wildlife trade in Bangladesh, according to a recent study.
2w ago
Khaleda Zia in politics: Missed chance for BNP?
The BNP’s current risk-averse behaviour is not conducive to running a successful campaign
3w ago
US, India, and the election in Bangladesh
The foreign diplomats appear to have become more active with the 12th parliamentary election less than a year away.
3w ago
Debate if Khaleda can do Politics: Her health more pressing question
Amid conflicting statements from ministers over the legality of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia getting involved in politics, a more pressing question comes to the fore: whether she is physically fit enough to become active in politics.
3w ago
Uprooted from a life once stable
Mehedi Hasan Mohon knew his life would never be the same when the Russia-Ukraine war began a year ago.
3w ago
Presidential election, AL strategy and the next polls
The nomination of a president is not to be taken lightly.
AL's counter-programmes reveal its own insecurities
Announcing counter-programmes on the same day as the BNP, and often at a venue close to the BNP’s, raises the possibility of tension at best and outright violence at worst.
Hell was breaking loose: Bangladeshi student
Faysal Mahmud, a final-year comparative theology student at Gaziantep University, was dozing off in his dormitory room when the 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck Turkey.
Hell was breaking loose
Faysal Mahmud, a final-year comparative theology student at Gaziantep University, was dozing off in his dormitory room when the 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck Turkey.
By-Poll Drama, Hero Alom, and a Smart Bangladesh
Election Commission’s capacity to hold free and fair elections questioned.
Argentina may open embassy in Dhaka next month
Argentine Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Trade, and Worship Santiago Andrés Cafiero is likely to visit Bangladesh on February 26 or 27.
Tambru Border: Verification of Rohingyas begins today
The government is going to start from today the verification of the Rohingyas who took shelter in Bandarban’s Naikhongchhari upazila amid armed fighting on the no-man’s-land near Tambru border since January 19.
Special treatment for AL is the new norm
Can a political party – regardless of whether they are in power or in opposition – use public property to attend a party rally?
Protest Programmes: BNP plans to get back momentum
Fearing that their programmes are losing steam, top BNP leaders are considering new programmes that would bring back the pace to the movement for national election under a non-partisan interim administration.
Two by-polls, 29 years apart – yet so similar?
After around three decades, if we look back at that fateful by-election of Magura, we would realise that the situation has not changed much.
Tambru tense as Rohingya groups clash
Tension has been high along Tambru border in Bandarban as gun battle between two Rohingya militant groups resumed yesterday morning at a refugee camp on the no-man’s-land.
BNP’s Caretaker Movement: Final phase when Dhaka units ready
The BNP wants to make a final push to realise its demand for holding the next general election under a neutral caretaker administration only after the top brass finds the party’s Dhaka city units fully prepared for an all-out movement.
What's eating away at AL's bedrock?
An embarrassing stage collapse could well be an ominous sign of the party’s bedrock caving in.
Today’s Sit-Ins: BNP, allies aim for a show of strength
The BNP plans a spectacular turnout in today’s sit-in to send the government a message that there is no alternative to a caretaker administration for the next election.
Can Bangladeshi politics change its spots in 2023?
To avoid confrontation, both AL and BNP must come to a consensus.
Some passengers who are not quite liking metro rail
Many people were overjoyed as the country entered a new era of transport with the launch of the metro rail, but there were some Bangladeshis who were crushed by the advent of the state-of-the-art transport service.
Dalia’s defeat: What really failed AL in Rangpur City?
Did anyone expect that the ruling party candidate would lose her security deposit or manage to bag only eight percent of the votes?
Can AL rely on its old guard to counter new challenges?
The question is whether the AL, as a ruling party, is capable of countering the opposition camp’s campaign and preparing for the upcoming election at the same time, with its old faithfuls.
Can BNP stick to its proposals for state reform?
The proposals are surely good and substantive in theory, but rather challenging for any political party to implement in practice.
Is BNP truly aiming for state reform with its 27 points?
Can BNP really implement these proposals or is it just an attempt at vitalising their movement?
Curbing deadly air pollution: 4 nations draw up roadmap
Four South Asian countries -- Bangladesh, India, Nepal and Pakistan -- have agreed to drastically bring down the annual average of particulate matter (PM) 2.5 in the countries’ air to 35 microgrammes per cubic metre by 2030.
BNP, allies look to wage 1-point movement
After completing its rallies in 10 divisional cities, the BNP now wants to wage a one-point movement to oust the government, uniting all like-minded opposition parties and forces.
BNP believes rallies proved its strength
After holding a series of rallies over the past two and half months, the BNP believes it has been able to change the perception that the party is not strong or organised enough to mobilise people.
All eyes glued to Golapbagh
After protracted negotiations, the BNP finally got permission for its rally today at a ground which was not its first choice by any means.
What BNP may unveil at today’s rally
The BNP is likely to announce the outline of a simultaneous movement with like-minded parties to press home its demand for an election-time caretaker government at today’s rally.
What the BNP may unveil at today's rally
The BNP is likely to announce the outline of a simultaneous movement with like-minded parties to press home its demand for an election-time caretaker government at today's rally.
‘Khela hobe’: Is our democracy our politicians’ plaything?
What game do our political leaders plan to play?
Govt having sleepless nights
The BNP yesterday said the government was in constant “fear” of the party’s December 10 rally in the capital and that it was having sleepless nights.
BNP ready for big show in own backyard
The BNP wants to show its strength by holding a successful event in Rajshahi, the last of its divisional “showdowns” ahead of the much-hyped Dhaka rally on December 10, a senior party leader said yesterday.
'Country being exposed to confrontational politics'
The BNP wants to hold the Dhaka rally in front of its Nayapaltan headquarters on December 10. But the government said the party must hold it at Suhrawardy Udyan, not Nayapaltan. Both the Awami League and the BNP are at loggerheads over the rally venue.
December 10 rally: Govt, BNP at odds over venue
The government and the BNP appear to be on a collision course over the venue of the latter’s much-talked about December 10 Dhaka rally as neither would budge on its stance.
A plot afoot to throw BNP leaders out of polls
The BNP yesterday alleged the government was conspiring to implicate its senior leaders in “false and fabricated” cases to make them ineligible for the national election “like it did to Khaleda Zia”.
Cumilla rally today: BNP faces few obstructions this time
Though BNP men faced transport strikes and obstructions ahead of most of the recent rallies in several cities, the situation in Cumilla was different before today’s rally.
Simultaneous movement: BNP may unveil outline at December 10 rally
At its December 10 rally in Dhaka, the BNP might announce the outline of a simultaneous movement with like-minded parties to press home the demand for an election-time caretaker government.
Dec 10 rally: BNP ‘has no plan to unseat government’
The BNP has no plan to oust the government from the December 10 rally in Dhaka, although some of its leaders at different times had threatened to unseat it.
July 4, 2022
Bangladesh 7th saddest nation in the world
Bangladesh has ranked seventh among the world’s angriest, saddest and most stressed nations, says a new global survey.
July 2, 2022
Floods in northeast: Worst-hit 4 lakh need rehabilitation
Rehabilitation of around four lakh people, who were worst hit by the floods and lost their homes, is the biggest challenge in the government’s recovery efforts.
June 28, 2022
Why have politicians stopped participating in relief activities?
Bangladesh has always been known as a land prone to natural disasters. Over the years, countless floods and cyclones have devastated the lives and livelihoods of its people, especially those living in marginal settings such as the coastal areas or the low-lying districts in the north and the northeast.
June 27, 2022
Floods displaced 5 lakh people in the northeast
Nearly five lakh people have faced temporary displacement during recent floods in Sylhet, Sunamganj, and seven other northeastern districts, said a report by a platform for government and non-government humanitarian agencies.
June 21, 2022
Bangladesh may witness more floods this monsoon, experts warn
Bangladesh is likely to witness more floods this monsoon, experts warn.
June 21, 2022
Message from Cumilla elections: Time for soul-searching
From a small village-level local government election to the larger parliamentary polls, every election is a learning opportunity – that’s the beauty of a working democracy.
June 20, 2022
Rohingya return: Talks get nowhere
Nearly five years into the largest Rohingya influx, the process of repatriation remains confined only to talks with the international funding declining for the forcibly displaced Myanmar nationals.
June 19, 2022
Low-lying Dhaka areas could be flooded by month-end
Bangladesh's northern and central regions are expected to face brief flooding, as water levels in the Jamuna and Teesta rivers are rising steadily.
June 18, 2022
Rohingya camps: Killings, recovery of rifle expose security risks
The three successive murders of Rohingyas last week and the recovery of a sophisticated M16 assault rifle from a Rohingya camp in Cox’s Bazar Thursday night have exposed the deteriorating law and order in the refugee shelters.
June 17, 2022
An uphill task, yet Sakku fought well
The split in the pro-BNP vote bank because of the party’s two expelled leaders running for mayor was a big advantage for the ruling Awami League candidate in the Cumilla City Corporation election.
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