caretaker government

Caretaker govt system must be made sustainable: CJ

Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed yesterday said the Supreme Court wants issues regarding the caretaker government system to be resolved in a manner that ensures a workable and sustainable framework for democracy, so that no future political crisis arises.

Caretaker govt system: Repeal stripped people of their voting rights

The High Court, in the full text of a verdict, observed that abolition of the non-party caretaker system destroyed the basic structure of the constitution, paving the way for holding the last three controversial elections.

Local polls too should be held under caretaker

The Local Government Reform Commission has proposed holding all local government elections under a single schedule before the next national election.

22 out of 35 parties want caretaker govt system

As per proposals sent to constitution reform commission

If govt fails to be neutral, it cannot hold election

If the interim government fails to be neutral, it cannot hold the election, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said yesterday. Then a neutral government would be needed, he said. 

BNP unveils vision for ‘rules-based’ society

The BNP yesterday submitted to the constitution reform commission its 62 recommendations designed to establish a rules-based structure and ensure checks and balances of power.

Cancellation of caretaker govt: SC defers hearing of 3 review petitions to Nov 17

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court today deferred to November 17 the hearing on three separate review petitions challenging its 2011 verdict that scrapped the non-party caretaker government system

Cancellation of caretaker govt: SC defers hearing of review petitions to Nov 17

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court today deferred to November 17 the hearing on three separate review petitions challenging its 2011 verdict that scrapped the non-party caretaker government system

Futility of restoring the non-party caretaker government

We must first acknowledge that the Bangladesh Constitution has failed to maintain a robust democratic system.

October 24, 2024
October 24, 2024

Cancellation of caretaker govt: SC defers hearing of 3 review petitions to Nov 17

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court today deferred to November 17 the hearing on three separate review petitions challenging its 2011 verdict that scrapped the non-party caretaker government system

October 24, 2024
October 24, 2024

Cancellation of caretaker govt: SC defers hearing of review petitions to Nov 17

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court today deferred to November 17 the hearing on three separate review petitions challenging its 2011 verdict that scrapped the non-party caretaker government system

September 12, 2024
September 12, 2024

Futility of restoring the non-party caretaker government

We must first acknowledge that the Bangladesh Constitution has failed to maintain a robust democratic system.

August 26, 2024
August 26, 2024

Cancellation of caretaker govt: Review petition against SC verdict likely tomorrow

The petition will mention around 14 grounds, on which the apex court may consider reviewing the judgement

August 19, 2024
August 19, 2024

HC questions legality of abolishing caretaker govt system

Govt asked to explain why 15th amendment should not be declared illegal

November 14, 2023
November 14, 2023

Dialogue must be on equal footing

Ongoing hostilities to BNP make any success a distant possibility

November 1, 2023
November 1, 2023

Are we doomed to repeat past mistakes?

Politicians owe it to the people to give dialogue a chance

October 29, 2023
October 29, 2023

Jamaat to resist election without caretaker govt

The Jamaat-e-Islami yesterday held a rally in the capital’s Arambagh despite police’s announcement earlier that the Islamist party would not be allowed to organise any gathering.

August 13, 2023
August 13, 2023

What lies ahead for Pakistan as it heads to polls

Pakistan’s caretaker government under interim Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar will oversee a general election after the dissolution of the lower house of parliament. Kakar and his cabinet will run the government until a national election is held and the winner can secure a parliamentary majority and select a new PM.

August 12, 2023
August 12, 2023

Anwarul Haq Kakar named Pakistan’s caretaker PM

Anwarul Haq Kakar has been chosen as the interim prime minister of Pakistan, Outgoing Leader of Opposition in the National Assembly (NA) Raja Riaz said on Saturday