Nepal Parliament Dissolved, Polls on March 5

Nepal’s President Ramchandra Paudel has dissolved parliament and announced fresh elections on March 5, following a week of violent anti-graft protests that left over 50 people dead and forced former ...

Independent Abdur Rashid Wins VP as Shibir Dominates JUCSU Polls

Jahangirnagar University’s long-dormant student union sprang back to life on Saturday as the results of the Central Student Union (JUCSU) election were announced after two days of tense delays and ...

Indian Woman Returns Home After Crossing Border for Love, Only to Face Betrayal

A young Indian woman who crossed the border into Bangladesh in pursuit of love has been sent back to India through a flag meeting between the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) ...

From Top Cop to Tribunal Custody: Ex-DIG Nahid Arrested

The fall from grace was quick for AKM Nahidul Islam, a former Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police, who was arrested by detectives from Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in the ...

Jucsu Poll Results Likely by Saturday Evening

More than 40 hours after voting ended in the Jahangirnagar University Central Students’ Union (Jucsu) and hall union elections, the results are yet to be announced.Chief Election Commissioner Prof Moniruzzaman ...

Pakistan eyes $3bn export boost to Bangladesh amid warming ties

Pakistan has set an ambitious target of raising its exports to Bangladesh to $3 billion over the next few years, as the two South Asian neighbours move to deepen trade ...

Former CJ Sushila Karki appointed Nepal’s interim Prime Minister

Nepal has appointed former Chief Justice Sushila Karki as the head of its interim government, following the resignation of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli amid days of violent street protests.The ...

Tk120 Opens the Door to Police Careers for 17 in Lalmonirhat

Seventeen young men and women in Lalmonirhat have  joined jobs with the Bangladesh Police for just Tk120, the official application fee. They were appointed as trainee recruit constables (TRCs) following the ...

JUCSU Election Commissioner Mafruhi Sattar Resigns

Professor Mafruhi Sattar, Election Commissioner of the Jahangirnagar University Central Students’ Union (JUCSU) polls, stepped down from his post on Friday night, citing disregard for his opinions and allegations of ...

Bangladesh Perspective: Will Gen-Z Reshape Future Governing System?

Bangladesh’s politics is now at the crossroads. Apparently, two small elections – Dhaka University Students’ Union (DUCSU) and Jahangirnagar University Students’ Union – have given the nation a big jolt. ...