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HEADLINE

● Nation waves final goodbye to uncompromising leader Khaleda Zia ● Hasina responsible for Khaleda Zia's death: Nazrul ● Pakistan, Nepal envoys call on CA after attending Khaleda Zia’s funeral ● DITF key to boosting local products, exports: CA ● Pakistan Speaker, India’s FM hold brief meeting in Dhaka ● ‘Pray for my mother,’ Tarique appeals to nation at Khaleda Zia’s janaza ● Nepal, Bhutan FMs convey condolences to Tarique Rahman

Low case disposal hampers anti-graft drive in 2025

Ahasan Uddin Bhuiyan

Despite a surge of high-profile corruption cases following the August 2024 mass uprising, Bangladesh's anti-graft momentum is faltering. From asset freezes worth nearly Tk 28,000 crore to investigations against top politicians and bureaucrats, the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has been active-but

NCP in dilemma over alliance

Ahasan Uddin Bhuiyan

With the 13th general election approaching, the National Citizen Party (NCP)-a youth-led political force born from the mass uprising-is facing a critical moment that could define its future. Despite announcing candidates in 125 constituencies, the party is struggling to contain

NCP eyes electoral deal with Jamaat, threatening two political blocs

Ahasan Uddin Bhuiyan

National Citizen Party (NCP) is entering into a seat agreement with Jamaat-e-Islami, while the Bangladesh Khilafat Majlis is reportedly leaving. As a result, the existence of the two recently formed political alliances, the 'Democratic Reform Alliance' and the alliance of

2025: The year politics broke, multiplied and reassembled

Ahasan Uddin Bhuiyan

The year 2025 will be remembered as one of the most turbulent and transformative periods in Bangladesh's political history. Under the interim government led by Nobel laureate Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus, the country underwent an extraordinary political churn marked by

How teacher-student movements shook edu system in 2025

Ahasan Uddin Bhuiyan

The year 2025 has unfolded as one of the most turbulent in Bangladesh's education landscape, with waves of teacher and student protests sweeping across institutions-from government primary schools to private colleges, Ebtedayi madrasas, disability education centres and public universities.Iconic protest

Alliances galore to mark Feb polls

Ahasan Uddin Bhuiyan

With barely a week left before the Election Commission (EC) is expected to announce the schedule for the 13th National Parliament Election, political corridors are abuzz with frenetic calculations, tactical posturing and last-minute bargaining.Under electoral law, any coalition intending to

Record surge in Ordinances during interim govt raises political debate

Ahasan Uddin Bhuiyan

In an unprecedented display of executive lawmaking, the interim government issued 17 Ordinances in 2024 and 71 in 2025 so far, with five adopted by the Advisory Council. Such a surge of ordinances was never seen in the country's history,

New political front emerges to challenge BNP-Jamaat

Ahasan Uddin Bhuiyan

A broad new political coalition outside the BNP-Jamaat fold is on the verge of formal emergence, with an official announcement expected within a day or two. According to sources close to the negotiations, the unveiling is likely to take place

NCP navigates first electoral test

Ahasan Uddin Bhuiyan

National Citizen Party (NCP) navigates its first major electoral test amid intense political bargaining ahead of the 13th National polls. They sold 1,484 nomination forms, less than half of its target of selling three thousand nomination forms.The party launched the

Rising violence, fear mark run-up to 13th nat'l polls

Ahasan Uddin Bhuiyan

With the 13th national parliamentary elections approaching, Bangladesh is entering yet another tense and uncertain political season. Even before the Election Commission announces the official schedule next month, outbreaks of violence, aggressive unofficial campaigning and deepening public fear are already