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April 4, 2025

July Charter and constitutional reforms in Bangladesh

Following Bangladesh’s July–August 2024 mass uprising and the collapse of Sheikh Hasina’s government, the interim administration under Professor Muhammad Yunus initiated an ambitious constitutional reform agenda. This process led to the July Charter of 2025, a politically negotiated document endorsed by 24 parties that consolidates over 80 reform proposals, nearly half of them constitutional, yet marked by significant dissent. With key changes now tied to a February 2026 referendum, this piece explores the central areas of agreement and contestation shaping Bangladesh’s uncertain constitutional transition.

Write Muhammad Ekramul Haque and Sumit Bisarya.

Khaleda Zia declared VVIP

The interim government today decided to declare three-time former Prime Minister, wife of a former President and BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia a VVIP, considering her smooth treatment in the hospital, security, travel privileges, and high status.
The decision came at a special meeting of the Council of Advisers at the State Guest House Jamuna here with Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus in the chair.
"The meeting decided to declare Begum Khaleda Zia a Very Very Importa...

WB–funded water project mired in corruption allegations

Despite facing extensive allegations of corruption, irregularities and controversy, Tabibor Rahman Talukder — Project Director (PD) of the “Rural Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene Project for Human Resource Development” under the Public Health Engineering Department (PHED) — continues to secure one influential position after another.

His uninterrupted rise has raised serious questions about oversight, transparency, and the role of the concerned ministry and the incumbent government.

D’More Hotel, Resort Launches 1st multi-chain hotel loyalty in Bangladesh

In a landmark move for Bangladesh’s hospitality industry, D’More Hotel and Resort has introduced the country’s first-ever multi-chain hotel loyalty program with its “D’More Loyalty Club Classic Membership Card”.

This will give Bangladesh tourism a whole new dimension by offering special privileges to travellers and by boosting the growth of tourism throughout the country. The launching event was attended by corporate le...
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