Bangladesh politics

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?

The term second republic refers to a proposed new political and constitutional system, typically following the collapse or failure of the first republic, say experts

Illustration: Duniya Jahan
Law & order

Full circle: Birth, death and rebirth of caretaker govt

Sketches: TBS
Panorama

Can we say goodbye to politics of imagery?

Kazi Habibul Awal. Photo: Collected
Politics

Managing nat'l polls to be easier if held in phases: CEC

Photo: BSS
Politics

Quader seeks China’s help as Myanmar conflict reaches Bangladesh

File photo of Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader
Politics

Govt worried about price hike, not BNP's statements: Quader

Police obstruct BNP marches; 50 detained
Politics

Police obstruct BNP marches; 50 detained

Moyeen Khan. File Photo: Collected
Politics

BNP's movement now is to restore democracy, not to put party back in power: Moyeen Khan

Law Minister Anisul Huq speaks at a reception programme in Brahmanbaria today (27 January). Photo: TBS
Politics

BNP plots to seize power through backdoor whenever election comes: Law minister

File Photo: BNP Standing Committee Member Gayeshwar Chandra Roy addresses a rally outside the party office in Nayapaltan, Dhaka, today. Photo: Courtesy
Politics

Not bound to obey this govt which belongs to China, India and Russia: Gayeshwar

BNP brought out a black flag march starting outside the party office in Nayapaltan, Dhaka, today (27 January). Photo: Collected.
Politics

BNP announces black-flag march on new parliament's opening day

File photo of AL General Secretary Obaidul Quader: Collected
Politics

BNP will soon realise its mistake of not joining polls: Quader

BNP suffers from extreme frustration: FM Hasan
Politics

BNP suffers from extreme frustration: FM Hasan