political reform

Bhubaneswar, March 5 BJD president and Leader of the Opposition in the Odisha Assembly, Naveen Patnaik, on Thursday alleged that the Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) in the state were in grave danger and needed to be strengthened.Patnaik made this statement while paying tribute to his father...

March 5, New Delhi – Nepal's youngest generation of voters turned out in significant numbers during the recent elections, demonstrating their importance in shaping the country's future. After casting their votes, many young voters expressed hopes for a corruption-free government and called for...

Mumbai, February 27 Shiv Sena, led by Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray (UBT), has responded to the Supreme Court's recent observations on mandatory voting by questioning the very foundation of India's current electoral system. It acknowledged the court's intent to strengthen democracy and argued that...

Jaipur, February 25 – In a significant policy shift, the Rajasthan Cabinet on Wednesday approved the removal of the decades-old two-child norm for contesting elections to the Panchayati Raj and urban local bodies, ending a restriction that had been in place for nearly 30 years.With this...

Washington, February 24 – The National Endowment for Democracy supported political and civic actors in Bangladesh in the lead-up to the 2024 collapse of Sheikh Hasina’s government, supporting electoral reforms, voter education, and independent reporting, its president told US lawmakers on...

February 23, New Delhi – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has been re-elected as the general secretary of the ruling Workers' Party at a rare congress.The state news agency reported that the decision was made on the fourth day of the congress, in accordance with the unwavering will and...

New Delhi, February 17 – A heated debate on Tuesday over a proposed Constitutional Reform Council reflected how, even before Bangladesh's newly elected cabinet could assume office, it was facing legal challenges regarding changes adopted by the interim government led by Muhammad Yunus, according...

Washington, February 16 – Citing the recent election results in Bangladesh, a report has highlighted how Gen-Z protests, which have proliferated in various regions, failed to translate demonstrations into political success at the ballot box or in policymaking.Writing for the American think...

Dhaka, February 14 – Following the Bangladesh Nationalist Party’s (BNP) victory in the general elections, citizens across the country have expressed optimism that Bangladesh is poised to enter a more peaceful phase after months marked by unrest and a deteriorating law and order situation.The...

Dhaka, February 13 The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) claimed victory in the crucial general elections, marred by sporadic incidents of violence, to elect a new government to replace the interim administration, which took charge after the fall of the Awami League regime in August 2024."The...

Dhaka, February 12 A referendum to seek public consent for a complex reform package proposed by Muhammad Yunus' interim government may threaten the foundational history and bring an end to the continuity of Bangladesh's 1972 Constitution, experts said on Thursday.Voting for the 13th...

Dhaka, February 12 – Top leaders of Bangladesh's major contending parties, as well as interim chief Muhammad Yunus, cast their ballots early on Thursday as over 32 per cent of the electorate voted in the country's crucial 13th parliamentary elections.The general elections are being held...

Dhaka, February 11 Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami chief Shafiqur Rahman said on Wednesday that his party would work to build "strong, respectful, and mutually beneficial" relations with India if voted into power.Rahman made the comments during a meeting with a group of journalists in Dhaka on the...