Why interim government's push for 'Yes' vote in referendum is fuelling questions of neutrality

Dhaka, Jan. 20 -- The streets of Mohakhali buzz with the usual chaos -- tea stalls steaming, rickshaws weaving, workers rushing past. Yet, beneath the ordinary hum, a quiet confusion lingers. Citizens... Read More

New year, old problem: Why millions of secondary students are starting school without textbooks

Dhaka, Jan. 1 -- As the new academic year begins across Bangladesh, millions of secondary school students are returning to class without one essential item on their desks: their textbooks. More than ... Read More

Which way is NCP headed? Alliance with Jamaat exposes fault lines in new party politics

Dhaka, Dec. 29 -- The National Citizen Party (NCP), formed by frontline leaders of the July Uprising, is facing the tremors of internal rifts after a decision taken to manage the challenge of contesti... Read More

Primary textbooks done, secondary still lagging as doubts persist over January delivery

Dhaka, Dec. 17 -- The printing of new textbooks for pre-primary and primary students has been completed by mid-December, with a total of about 85.92 million copies produced, easing worries for younger... Read More

Experts warn that ruling Hadi attack as a 'one-off' ignores broader electoral risks

Dhaka, Dec. 16 -- The attempt on the life of Sharif Osman bin Hadi, convenor of Inqilab Moncho, has ignited criticism after Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin described the incident as an "is... Read More

Bangladesh Liberation War referred to as 'resistance war' in 47th BCS exam

Dhaka, Dec. 4 -- The 47th BCS written examination has come under scrutiny after a question in the "Bangladesh Affairs" paper described the 1971 Liberation War as a "resistance war", and referred to Pa... Read More