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

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

Leaders of the National Citizen Party take the stage at the party's launching ceremony at Manik Mia Avenue in Dhaka on 28 February 2025. Photo: Ahashanul Rajib
Explainer

What is the second republic? What do students and other political parties want?

Photo collage of 10 top National Citizen Party (NCP) leaders
Bangladesh

National Citizen Party: A look at the top leaders' rise

Top leaders of the National Citizen Party take the stage at the party's launching ceremony at Manik Mia Avenue in the capital on 28 February 2025. Photo: Rajib Dhar/TBS
Politics

National Citizen Party unveiled with pledge for second republic, fresh constitution

Bangladesh Ganatantrik Chhatra Sangsad held a press conference at Dhaka University’s Madhur Canteen today (27 February). Photo: Md Belal Hossen
Politics

Ganatantrik Chhatra Sangsad: 2 senior leaders resign just a day after launch