Mohiuddin Alamgir

Charter, RPO row deepens amid buck-passing

With barely a month to go before the announcement of the election schedule, many critical issues remain unresolved

2d ago

National consensus commission: ‘Proposal unconstitutional’

Some legal experts have strongly opposed the National Consensus Commission’s recommendation that constitutional reforms in the July charter be automatically incorporated into the constitution if these are not implemented within a 270-day timeframe.

6d ago

A binary vote for a complex charter

Although the exact timing of the referendum is yet to be decided, it is almost certain that there will be one on the July National Charter in one form or the other.

1w ago

Tug-of-war over water lily continues

EC cites emblem rules; NCP warns it won’t join polls without desired symbol

2w ago

Consensus to reform: Will this one stick?

Most of the political parties have signed the much-discussed and long-awaited July National Charter -- a landmark document towards reshaping Bangladesh’s democracy and its institutions.

2w ago

Reform by consensus, or another consensus to reform?

Most of the political parties have signed the much-discussed and long-awaited July National Charter

2w ago

Groundwork laid for sweeping constitutional reforms

The July National Charter, forged in the wake of the 2024 mass uprising, seeks to reshape Bangladesh’s constitution, as it proposes extensive reforms aimed at strengthening democracy and accountability.

2w ago

Reviving parliament, the heart of democracy

The July National Charter, born out of a compact among political parties, proposes a raft of constitutional reforms to reinvigorate Bangladesh’s parliament, which has remained weak and failed to function as an effective check on executive authority.

2w ago
November 5, 2025
November 5, 2025

Charter, RPO row deepens amid buck-passing

With barely a month to go before the announcement of the election schedule, many critical issues remain unresolved

November 1, 2025
November 1, 2025

National consensus commission: ‘Proposal unconstitutional’

Some legal experts have strongly opposed the National Consensus Commission’s recommendation that constitutional reforms in the July charter be automatically incorporated into the constitution if these are not implemented within a 270-day timeframe.

October 30, 2025
October 30, 2025

A binary vote for a complex charter

Although the exact timing of the referendum is yet to be decided, it is almost certain that there will be one on the July National Charter in one form or the other.

October 23, 2025
October 23, 2025

Tug-of-war over water lily continues

EC cites emblem rules; NCP warns it won’t join polls without desired symbol

October 19, 2025
October 19, 2025

Consensus to reform: Will this one stick?

Most of the political parties have signed the much-discussed and long-awaited July National Charter -- a landmark document towards reshaping Bangladesh’s democracy and its institutions.

October 18, 2025
October 18, 2025

Reform by consensus, or another consensus to reform?

Most of the political parties have signed the much-discussed and long-awaited July National Charter

October 18, 2025
October 18, 2025

A dozen new laws for system reboot

It will require at least a dozen new laws and amendments to eight existing ones to implement the raft of proposals made in the July National Charter.

October 18, 2025
October 18, 2025

The power tango between the PM and the president

Reforms ahead of the national election have been the most consistent pledge of the interim government. One of the core reforms, apart from reviving the caretaker government system, is to bring about a balance of power between the prime minister and the president.

October 18, 2025
October 18, 2025

Restoring caretaker system with more safeguards

Very few topics in Bangladesh’s political discourse have sparked as much debate or endured as long as the caretaker government system. To many, it represents not just a procedural framework but also a reliable means of conducting free and fair elections.

October 18, 2025
October 18, 2025

Reviving parliament, the heart of democracy

The July National Charter, born out of a compact among political parties, proposes a raft of constitutional reforms to reinvigorate Bangladesh’s parliament, which has remained weak and failed to function as an effective check on executive authority.