There have also been reports of unwanted interference and changes in the internal management of some newspapers and television channels in the last few months. Some editors and senior journalists are saying that they are working under uncertainty and pressure. In some cases, journalists are practicing self-censorship or extreme caution on particular reports and opinions. […]
“The League is not just a political party; it is a theology, and faith in that theology has returned. Today I will tell the story of how it returned,” Mahfooz Alam wrote in a post related to Awami League on Facebook after 10:00 pm yesterday Wednesday. He then presented a long list explaining how the […]
The highest number of cases was recorded in 2005 with 25,934 patients. Since then, cases declined. Only 132 cases were reported in 2025. The number of cases in the last five years (2020 to 2024) were 2,410, 203, 311, 281 and 247 respectively, with no deaths during that period. The measles outbreak in the country […]
Listing further reasons that, in his opinion, facilitated the return of the Awami League, Mahfuz Alam wrote: “The League turned back the day when authoritarian group politics on campuses triumphed over democracy. The League turned back the day when the kitchen cabinet united to obstruct the approval of new media outlets. The League turned back […]
Speaking at the event, he identified the lack of political mandate as the primary obstacle to the interim government. “We lacked strength, and we lacked mandate,” he said, adding that this often hindered the implementation of decisions at the desired pace. The former advisor highlighted that upon assuming office, he faced instability in almost every […]
The government has sought district-wise information about cases related to mass rebellion that took place during the interim government after August 5, 2024. Home Minister Salauddin Ahmed. Said that these will be reviewed. Today (Wednesday) is the last day of the four-day Deputy Commissioners (DC) Conference at the Osmani Memorial Auditorium in the capital. Home […]
The letter, titled ‘Open letter from the outgoing Commissioners of the National Human Rights Commission’, presents their position and views on repealing the ordinance under three subheadings: ‘Reaction to the misinformation presented in Parliament’, ‘Government’s genuine objections against the ordinances’, and ‘Proposal to assess the quality of future laws’. The letter begins by saying, ‘Since […]
Many police members are not able to accept this change and have raised questions about the color. He says that the color of the uniform does not look good. They are also feeling uncomfortable due to being trolled on social media. After the BNP government assumed power on 17 February, on 24 February the Bangladesh […]
The Police Commission Ordinance-2025, promulgated by the interim government as part of reforms in the police force, is now being amended to be introduced as a bill in the Jatiya Sangsad (National Parliament). According to Home Ministry and police sources, the ordinance originally included a provision requiring the Police Commission to recommend the appointment of […]
Twenty ordinances issued during the interim government – including the Anti-Corruption Commission Ordinance, National Human Rights Commission Ordinance, Police Commission Ordinance, Prevention and Remedy of Enforced Disappearances Ordinance and Referendum Ordinance – are not being approved in the current parliamentary session. Among these, a special committee of the Jatiya Sangsad (National Parliament) has recommended repeal […]
The first task of the BNP government should be to carefully identify and address short-term problems. For this, a task force is necessary, which should also include economists. The BNP government, even if payments are required, should appoint a group of economists to prepare a research report evaluating the economic tenure of the interim government. […]
Professor Anu Muhammad said that the emerging crisis in the energy sector is the result of policy decisions. He pointed out that the import-dependent, foreign debt-dependent and foreign company-oriented agreements made in the past and the international institutions behind them have created a situation from which it will be difficult to emerge. In this context […]