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One vote, all voices
IN HIS seminal work Parties and Party Systems, political theorist Giovanni Sartori astutely observed that electoral systems are far from neutral tools. They do more than count votes; they shape outcomes, entrench hierarchies, and define the political playing field. Nowhere is this truer than in Bangladesh, where the first-past-the-post system has entrenched duopolistic...
July martyred journalist鈥檚 brother resigns from Sylhet NCP
The National Citizens Party鈥檚 Sylhet district joint coordinator Abul Ahsan Jabur, also elder brother of ATM Turab, a journalist who was martyred during the last year鈥檚 July uprising, resigned from the party on Thursday night.
People used to voting for individuals, not symbols, says Hafizuddin
Bangladesh Nationalist Party standing committee member Major (retired) Hafizuddin Ahmed opposed the introduction of the Proportional Representation system in the next national election, saying that the people in Bangladesh had long been accustomed...
Anisul-led JP faction holds nat鈥檒 council session today
Amid rumours of a split in the Jatiya Party, some senior leaders of the party faction, led by Anisul Islam Mahmud, on Friday announced that the party鈥檚 10th national council session would be held at a community centre at Gulshan in Dhaka today.
Politics 鈥榝or or against 鈥�71鈥� bid to go backward, says Nahid
National Citizen Party convener Nahid Islam on Friday said that the people who were trying to revive the politics of 鈥榝or or against 鈥�71鈥� wanted to drag the country back into an out-dated political framework.
BNP assures allies of joining polls, forming govt together
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Friday assured that the party would contest the upcoming national election in alliance with like-minded political parties.
Unimart marks 12yrs of retail excellence聽
Unimart Limited celebrated its 12th anniversary with a grand Celebration Night at the United Convention Centre in Dhaka on Thursday.
Partey signs for Villarreal while on bail for rape charges
Former Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey, facing five rape charges in England, on Thursday completed a move to Spanish club Villarreal.
NCC to sit with experts over implementing July Charter
The National Consensus Commission will start its dialogue with experts from the coming week to determine the pathway to implement the July Charter, commission vice-chair Professor Ali Riaz said on Friday.
Polls alliance may be formed with movement partners: BNP
Bangladesh Nationalist Party standing committee member Salahuddin Ahmed on Thursday said that his party could form an election alliance before the election schedule with any political parties who were with them in the movement against the fascist regime of Sheikh Hasina.
Higher US tariffs kick in for dozens of trading partners
The United States began charging higher tariffs on goods from dozens of trading partners Thursday, in a major escalation of president Donald Trump鈥檚 drive to reshape global commerce in America鈥檚 favour...
Faria appointed as StanChart CCIB client coverage head
Faria Kabir has been appointed as head of client coverage 鈥� corporate, commercial and institutional banking of Standard Chartered Bangladesh, said a press release...
NCP leaders respond to show-cause notice
Five central leaders of the National Citizen Party on Thursday responded to the show-cause notices served on them for their recent Cox鈥檚 Bazar trip.
JCD activist killed over 鈥榩revious enmity鈥� in Panchagarh
A Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal activist was stabbed to death in Panchagarh town over previous enmity on Wednesday night...
Artists urged to play active role in protecting environment
Artists can play a vital role in protecting the environment while public art can ensure coexistence of ideas in a democratic society following the student-led mass uprising, said speakers at an event on Wednesday...
Charge sheets submitted in 19 cases: PHQ
Police Headquarters in a release on Wednesday said that the police submitted charge sheets in 19 cases, including eight murder cases so far, filed over the incidents of July Uprising that toppled Sheikh Hasina鈥檚 authoritarian regime...
BNP hails Feb election plan as step towards democracy
Secretary general of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Wednesday welcomed the announcement to hold the next national election in February 2026, saying that the party saw it as a step towards restoring democracy in Bangladesh...
Remain united for nat鈥檒 interest: Tarique
Bangladesh Nationalist Party acting chairman Tarique Rahman on Wednesday urged all to remain united for the sake of national interest...
OpenAI releases free, downloadable models in competition catch-up
OpenAI on Tuesday released two new artificial intelligence models that can be downloaded for free and altered by users, to challenge similar offerings by US and Chinese competition...
Arsenal have 'belief' to end trophy drought: Arteta
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said the Gunners believe this season will be different as they aim to get over a series of near misses at winning silverware.
Families of 5 martyred journalists cry for justice
Families of the five journalists, killed during the past year鈥檚 July mass uprising, said that justice for the martyrs seemed elusive as there had been no progress in the process even after a year since the uprising...
NCP leaders鈥� stay in Cox鈥檚 Bazar raises questions
The stay of a group of central leaders of the National Citizen Party in Cox鈥檚 Bazar on Tuesday created controversies whether they avoided joining the July Declaration ceremony in Dhaka, marking the first anniversary of the July uprising.
BNP welcomes polls declaration
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Tuesday welcomed chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus鈥檚 twin announcements of the July declaration and the forthcoming national election, calling them a pivotal moment in Bangladesh鈥檚 return to democratic order.
Left parties聽avoid July聽Declaration聽ceremony
Parties under the Left Democratic Alliance, the Revolutionary Workers Party of Bangladesh and the Bangladesh Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal-Jasod on Tuesday abstained from joining the July Declaration ceremony.
Nagad hosts inter-university go-kart contest
On the occasion of World Friendship Day, Nagad has hosted an inter-university go-kart championship, in which 50 students selected from 12 universities across Bangladesh participated, said a press release...
Former Arsenal player Partey granted bail on rape charges
Former Arsenal footballer Thomas Partey was granted conditional bail on Tuesday after appearing in a London court on rape and sexual assault charges.
Ex-CJ Khairul Haque, 7 others sued
The Anti-Corruption Commission on Monday filed a case against eight people, including former chief justice ABM Khairul Haque, over allegations of corruption and irregularities in allotting a plot of Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha.
Eight names removed from 鈥楯uly martyrs鈥� gazette list
The Liberation War Affairs Ministry has cancelled the recognition of eight individuals listed as 鈥楯uly martyrs鈥� in a gazette.
Prices of 10 types of heart stents reduced
The prices of 10 types of stents or rings imported from three companies to use in the treatment of heart disease in the country have dropped...