The newly elected members of the Thirteenth National Parliament of Bangladesh have officially taken their oaths. On Tuesday, 17 February, the Chief Election Commissioner, A.M.M. Nasir Uddin, administered the oaths, BBC Bangla reports. The ceremony began shortly before 11 a.m. with members from the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) taking their oaths, followed by those from […]

In a recent commentary on Bangladesh’s parliamentary elections, political analysts have highlighted concerns over representative legitimacy. Notably, in the previous three national elections, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) was absent, leading many to describe those parliaments as largely one-sided. “This time around, it is the Awami League that is not participating,” one analyst remarked. “From […]

A writ petition has been filed in the High Court challenging the validity of the referendum held on 12 February and seeking the annulment of the results announced on 13 February. On Tuesday, 17 February, Advocate A B M Ataul Majid Touhid, representing the public interest in the Supreme Court, submitted the petition. The legal […]

Bangladesh has climbed two spots in the global passport rankings, now standing at 93rd in the 2026 Henley & Partners Passport Index, up from 95th last year. According to the latest report, holders of Bangladeshi passports can now travel to 37 countries without requiring a visa in advance. Some of these destinations offer on-arrival visas […]

In anticipation of the holy month of Ramadan, the Dhaka Mass Rapid Transit Company Limited (DMTCL) has announced a revised train timetable to better align with office hours and the daily routines of passengers. The schedule, published on Monday, outlines adjusted departure times and service intervals to accommodate increased commuter needs during the fasting month. […]

As discussions intensify around the formation of the new cabinet of the Thirteenth National Parliament, attention has turned to Mr Ali Newaz Mahmud Khaiyum, the Member of Parliament for Rajbari-1 (Sadar-Goaland) and a central executive committee member of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP). His long-standing advocacy for the Padma Barrage and development initiatives in the […]