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Election timing hinges on July Charter implementation, says press secretary

Dhaka, Feb. 5 -- The timing of the next national election will depend on the implementation of the "July Charter", which will be finalised based on consensus among political parties and civil society ... Read More


Nation will not accept ' taking too much time' in name of reforms, says BNP

Dhaka, Feb. 5 -- BNP Standing Committee member Salahuddin Ahmed says the nation will not accept a "strategy of taking too much time" for the interim government's reforms. He said at a discussion on W... Read More


People could 'lose patience' with protesters at any time, says home advisor

Dhaka, Feb. 5 -- Home Advisor Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury has acknowledged the public suffering caused by the indiscriminate protest programmes that have recently blocked roads, saying that people will... Read More


Anti-discrimination Movement, Citizens' Committee announce new party formation

Dhaka, Feb. 5 -- The Anti-discrimination Student Movement and the National Citizens' Committee have announced they are establishing a new political party. The two organisations are gathering the opin... Read More


Students attack Uttara West Police Station over detention of three peers

Dhaka, Feb. 5 -- A group of students has attacked Uttara West Police Station in Dhaka in a bid to secure the release of three others detained there. The incident, which also involved allegations of p... Read More


Four universities leave GST cluster admission test system

Dhaka, Feb. 5 -- Four public universities have moved away from the GST cluster admission test system this year despite requests and strict instructions issued by the education ministry. At a meeting ... Read More


Chief Advisor Yunus receives reports from public administration, judiciary reform commissions

Dhaka, Feb. 5 -- Two more of the 11 commissions established as part of the state reform initiative have submitted their reports to Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus. Judiciary Reform Commission chief Just... Read More


Election Commission to investigate why are there so few new and dead voters

Dhaka, Feb. 5 -- Although the data of about 5 million eligible voters has been collected in the voter list update, election officials have not met the "target" set by the Election Commission. The num... Read More


End of bureaucratic elitism? Reform commission blueprint eyes equity, efficiency in civil service

Dhaka, Feb. 5 -- The Public Administration Reform Commission is set to propose sweeping changes to create a more accountable, efficient, and impartial civil administration. These proposals aim to add... Read More


Biswa Ijtema ends with Akheri Munajat prayers for people's welfare

Dhaka, Feb. 5 -- The second phase of the Biswa Ijtema has ended with thousands of people participating in the Akheri Munajat, or special prayer service, on the banks of the Turag River in Gazipur's To... Read More