Md Belal Hossen

Md Belal Hossen is a Reporter at The Business Standard, specialising in foreign affairs, domestic politics, and academic issues. He holds both honors and master's degrees from the Department of Government and Politics at Jahangirnagar University. He can be contacted at belalhossenjuja22@gmail.com

A file photo of National Consensus Commission's meeting on 2 July 2025. Photo: PID
Bangladesh

Parties, Consensus Commission propose diverse approaches for caretaker govt CA 

Slow progress in talks, yet Consensus Commission remains hopeful
Bangladesh

Slow progress in talks, yet Consensus Commission remains hopeful

National Citizen Party Convener Nahid Islam speaking at a press briefing on 24 May 2025. Photo: Focus Bangla
Politics

NCP feels ‘pushed into electoral politics’, focuses on registration, July Charter

Four months of dialogue, 50 sessions, consensus reached only on two reform proposals
Politics

Four months of dialogue, 50 sessions, consensus reached only on two reform proposals

Sarah Priestley. Sketch: TBS
Interviews

British degrees via Universal College Bangladesh equip students for global careers: UCLan's Priestley

Infograph: TBS
Bangladesh

Constitutional, governance reform efforts stall as political parties fail to reach consensus

Infograph: TBS
Politics

Parties find unity only on upper house plan, divided on key issues

The plight of cross-border families amid Indian visa complications
Panorama

The plight of cross-border families amid Indian visa complications

The coordinators of Anti-Discrimination Student Movement held a press conference in front of Dhaka University’s Madhur Canteen this afternoon (17 February). Photo: Md Belal Hossen
Politics

SAD yet to set new leadership after NCP formation, past leaders blamed

The leaders of the newly formed student-led National Citizen Party raise their fists in support as convener Nahid Islam chants slogans at the party’s inauguration on Manik Mia Avenue in the capital on 28 February 2025. File Photo: Syed Zakir Hossain
Politics

Internal rifts, growing isolation impede NCP’s key demands

TBS Illustration
Politics

NCP plunges into internal crisis weeks after launch

In the inauguration event, NCP leaders emphasised the need for a ‘new political settlement’ in their speeches. Photo: Rajib Dhar
Politics

NCP prioritising constituent assembly over national election 

In the inauguration event, NCP leaders emphasised the need for a ‘new political settlement’ in their speeches. Photo: Rajib Dhar
Politics

NCP to solidify structure, prepare for registration during Ramadan