Senior reporter
Former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was forced to give up power after 15 and a half years in the face of a mass movement by students on this day just six months ago (August 5). She left for India.
Even after 53 years of independence, Bangladesh has yet to complete the official registration process for cancer patients. Although discussions began in 2020 about developing software to facilitate this process, as of 2025, no significant progress has been reported. Experts attribute this delay to a lack of proper leadership, political interference, and government negligence.
The National Curriculum and Textbook Board (NCTB) is planning to supply paper to the press for printing textbooks for the primary and high school students of 2026.
Although the door-to-door voter list update programme has started, the general public is not fully aware of this process for various reasons. Visiting various areas of the capital, it was found that the voter list update programme has not achieved desired response among most people.
The Police Reforms Commission has presented an extensive set of recommendations to the Interim Government, highlighting the need for significant efforts to reform Bangladesh's police force and restore public confidence. The 101-page report, led by bureaucrat Safar Raj Hossain and supported by former and current police officials, human rights activists, and other stakeholders, outlines 103 recommendations under 15 major areas.
In an effort to reform the electoral system, the Election System Reform Commission has proposed nearly 150 recommendations across 18 areas, including significant relief for independent candidates. The commission recommended replacing the requirement for 1% of constituency voters' signatures with the support of 500 voters for independent candidates.