Mobile users call for public hearing on Ngso satellite draft rules
The Bangladesh Mobile Phone Consumer Association on Sunday called for a public hearing on recently drafted non-geostationary orbit satellite services operator licensing guideline...
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Farmers target PM in protest against new UK tax rules
Hundreds of farmers, many in tractors, gathered in Wales on Saturday to protest against UK prime minister Keir Starmer and his government鈥檚 decision to change inheritance tax rules for farms...
Police Act and colonial legacy
THE Police Act 1861, originally enacted during British colonial rule over the Indian subcontinent, still governs the police in Bangladesh in the 21st century. Designed to consolidate British power following the Great Rebellion of 1857, the Act prioritised maintaining colonial control over protecting citizens鈥� rights. It created a hierarchical police structure to...
Of our hopes and fears
AS THE euphoria surrounding Sheikh Hasina鈥檚 ouster to India slowly died down, we have slowly begun to excavate the wreckages of her authoritarian rule in our surroundings as well as our collective memories. If we look critically, the immediate past 鈥� the period immediately preceding her departure 鈥� appeared to be...
Transition from autocracy
BANGLADESH experienced its first transition from autocratic rule after the fall of the regime of president Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in August 1975. The second instance of transition from autocratic rule commenced with the fall of president Ershad in 1991. The third transition from autocracy to democracy has started with the fall of the Sheikh Hasina regime on August 5 this year...
Stakeholders propose IPO rule amendment
Capital market stakeholders have proposed several steps, including ensuring proper financial reporting, amending the initial public offering rules, reinitiating process of directly listing of government and multinational companies for the development of the country鈥檚 stock market...
Need for ombudsman
In an era where good governance, accountability and transparency are increasingly demanded by the public, the role of an ombudsman has become indispensable in many democratic nations. Yet in Bangladesh, the potential of this office remains largely untapped. Despite being enshrined in the constitution, the ombudsman鈥檚 office has yet to be...
Addressing norms for democratic governance
IN BANGLADESH, the forms of address used in official settings are not merely ceremonial but deeply rooted in the historical and socio-political fabric of the nation. These linguistic conventions, significantly shaped by the legacy of British colonial rule, uphold hierarchical structures and define the power dynamics between governing authorities and the public...
Fragile unity and challenges ahead
REVOLUTIONS or mass uprisings have been both triumphs and tragedies in history鈥檚 archives, marked by the inevitable complexities that follow the overthrow of entrenched regimes. The July uprising, which brought down the Awami League鈥檚 16-year autocratic rule, is no exception. This student-led uprising was hailed as a watershed moment for democracy in Bangladesh,...
DMP files 292 cases, fines Tk 11.58 lakh over traffic rules violations
The traffic division of Dhaka Metropolitan Police filed 292 cases and imposed fine of Tk 11.58 lakh after conducting drives against traffic rule violators on Tuesday.
Threat to rights and rule of law
AN UNHEALTHY culture of taking law into one鈥檚 hand has surfaced after the student-mass uprising. Revolution by nature breaks down the status quo, resulting in drastic changes in political, social and legal spheres. It is apparent that uprising in Bangladesh has led to a change in power, bringing with it both hope and turmoil. Although some people have...
DMP begins drive against battery-run rickshaws
The Dhaka Metropolitan Police traffic department has begun drives against unauthorised battery-run rickshaws plying main roads in the city ignoring traffic rules after the fall of the Sheikh Hasina regime on August 5...
Ensuring safety and upholding the rule of law
IN A democracy, the judiciary is more than a mechanism for resolving disputes 鈥� it is a pillar that upholds the rule of law, safeguards human rights and ensures that every citizen is treated with fairness and dignity. The courts, as symbols of justice, are meant to be sanctuaries where the truth is sought and justice is served impartially...
What interim govt says must not carry undertone of arbitrariness
A COUPLE of advisers to the interim government, which has yet to clearly define its tenure, reforms agenda and the terms of reference of the government installed after the downfall of the authoritarian rule of Sheikh Hasina, have聽 already given a reaction that is reflective of an apparent resent when they have been asked about the issues...
How razakars are made and remade
IT鈥橲 such a relief that Bangladesh is now free from Sheikh Hasina鈥檚 15-year autocratic rule! Bangladeshis at home and abroad awaited this well-deserved freedom without knowing when or how it could materialise. Finally, it鈥檚 delivered by an unpredicted group in a way that was also unanticipated. It鈥檚 a case of leadership without leaders, spearheaded...
New pension fund rules issued after one year
The government outlined seven areas for pension fund investment in rules, issued on Sunday, nearly a year after the scheme鈥檚 introduction, which had already sparked protests...
HC to give verdict on July 11
The High Court on Wednesday set July 11 for pronouncing its verdict on contempt of the court proceedings brought against Gana Odhikar Parishad faction president Md Nurul Haque Nur for making 鈥榙efamatory remarks鈥� about the judiciary and judges...
Proposed Cyber Security Rules a weapon to control rights, says TIB
Transparency International Bangladesh executive director Iftekharuzzaman expressed concern on Thursday about the proposed Cyber Security Rules 2024 saying that...
CPB demands end of AL misrule
Leaders of the Communist Party of Bangladesh, at a rally in Dhaka on Friday, said that the Awami League had imposed a fascist rule in the country, seizing the voting rights of the people...
Authorities, agencies must follow road digging rules
INDISCRIMINATE and uncoordinated road digging in Dhaka by the city authorities and other agencies, often dragged into the monsoon season, cause sufferings to people every year. Yet, the authorities remain nonchalant. The situation has not changed even after the...
Israel鈥檚 brutality draws on British rule
ISRAEL鈥橲 present use of collective punishment against Palestinians owes much of its origins to British rule in Palestine...