BNP-government

The BNP government has completed six months in office. Before that, an interim government was in charge. During the tenures of both governments, the administration saw extensive reshuffles along with forced retirements and OSD appointments aimed at removing officials considered loyal to Sheikh Hasina’s party. Despite this, several hundred Awami League leaning officials including at least seven secretaries continue to work in key positions without facing major obstacles. They have secured...

The BNP government, led by Tarique Rahman, has taken responsibility for running the state through a free and fair election. Forming a government through a fair and credible election is undoubtedly a major positive milestone for the country, especially after the political changes and the distrust that had developed among ordinary people toward the election system over many years. If we objectively analyze the first six months of a government that began its journey under enormous public expe...

Despite criticism from opposition parties over the law and order situation, Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed dismissed the concerns, saying there has been visible improvement in the situation over the past six months. According to the Home Minister, the people of the country will assess whether they are satisfied with the law and order situation. The government can say that there has been visible improvement over the past six months. He made the remarks while speaking to reporters after a m...

The BNP led government has completed six months in office. Evaluating its performance over 180 days, leaders of opposition political parties say the government has failed to bring visible changes in line with public expectations. They allege that failures are evident in almost every area, starting from state reform, implementation of the July National Charter and the referendum verdict to law and order, commodity prices, gas and electricity and energy shortages, employment and the economy....

Mahdi Amin, spokesperson for the Prime Minister’s Office, has claimed that the current BNP government is on an endless path toward establishing democratic values and good governance. He said, “After a long wait, the 13th National Parliamentary Election held on February 12 ensured the people’s power in a free, fair and impartial manner. This truly representative government of the people took oath on February 17. The government’s 180 day journey is a direct reflection of accountability, tra...

A hand bomb was first thrown at my head and then I was shot during the clash between Bangladesh Jatiotabadi Chhatra Dal and Bangladesh Islami Chhatra Shibir at Dhaka Alia yesterday, claimed Dhaka Metropolitan South Jubo Dal Member Secretary Rabiul Islam Nayon. According to him, he wore a helmet for his own safety at the request of his political colleagues. The Jubo Dal leader made the claim in a post on his Facebook page today, Wednesday. According to Rabiul Islam Nayon, he was stationed...

Although political tensions have escalated once again in the country, neither the government nor the ruling Bangladesh Nationalist Party, or BNP, wants the situation to turn into conflict. The party has therefore issued clear instructions to its leaders and activists from the central level to the grassroots not to respond to any provocation and to maintain patience and restraint. At the same time, government policymakers are examining whether recent developments are isolated incidents or p...

President Mohammed Shahabuddin may resign at any time. A reliable source at Bangabhaban confirmed to Agamir Somoy that he has made a ‘policy decision’ to step down due to health complications. There are also indications that the BNP government, which came to power with an overwhelming majority in the February 12 election, has given its ‘green signal’ for the decision. A few months after former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina left the country on August 5, 2024, amid a massive student and publ...

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has directed the government to reform various ‘black laws’ imposed on newspapers and the media over the past 17 years. The laws are being reviewed, and necessary reform initiatives are underway, according to Atikur Rahman Rumon, the prime minister’s additional press secretary. The Prime Minister’s Office organized a news conference to mark the completion of five months since the elected government assumed office following the 13th National Parliamentary Elect...

A section of people wants anarchy in the country. Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has alleged that they have re-established contact with the forces who were ousted after August 5th. According to him, some people want to hinder development by blocking roads.He made these remarks at a rally on Saturday...

There is no clear or effective standard for academic qualifications, research credentials, or administrative experience in appointing vice-chancellors (VCs) at public universities in Bangladesh. For more than two decades, partisan considerations have been the primary basis for such appointments—an a...

The government has carried out a major reshuffle in higher education administration, appointing new Vice-Chancellors (VCs) to 11 public universities. The appointments were made on Thursday through separate notifications issued by the Secondary and Higher Education Division of the Ministry of Educati...

Controversy has resurfaced regarding the trade agreement signed with the United States during Bangladesh's previous interim government, with renewed demands for its cancellation. However, sources close to the current BNP government suggest that the administration is unlikely to scrap the deal.Severa...