From web to waterways, hunt widens
11 September 2026
The hunt for firearms looted during the July uprising is set to expand beyond raids and checkpoints, with law enforcers planning to search water bodies, monitor online arms trading and increase surveillance of people linked to arms cases.
11 September 2026
Staff recruitment viva marks to rise by up to 400%
8 September 2026
The Secretary Committee on Administrative Improvement has approved a proposal to amend relevant rules to increase viva marks by up to 400 percent while lowering the written test pass mark for recruitment to grades 11-20.
8 September 2026
Govt struggles to break with old bureaucratic vices
3 September 2026
In its first six months in office, the BNP-led government has not been able to break free from the bureaucratic practices of previous governments, struggling to deliver on its electoral pledge to reform the administration based on merit, competence and experience.
3 September 2026
Shahe Alam’s family firms land at least Tk 71cr in govt contracts
2 September 2026
On April 12, 2026, just over two months after Mir Shahe Alam took oath as state minister for local government, rural development and cooperatives, Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation (BSCIC) awarded a Tk 25.57 crore contract to Ruposhi Rice and Pushti Mills Ltd.
2 September 2026
Why Bangladesh’s president takes no oath of secrecy
21 August 2026
Unlike the prime minister and cabinet members, the president completes the constitutional oath without a separate secrecy pledge
21 August 2026
Inside the making of a presidential swearing-in at Bangabhaban
21 August 2026
The ceremony lasts only minutes, but officials spend weeks managing invitations, protocol and seating for Bangladesh’s top dignitaries
21 August 2026
Cabinet division confused over who will administer the president's oath
20 August 2026
Here is what the law ministry said...
20 August 2026
Fiscal year to run from April to March
18 August 2026
Bangladesh is set to start its fiscal year from April, instead of July, from 2028 to ensure quality of its development spending
18 August 2026
Candidates’ Wealth Info: EC can but doesn’t verify claims properly
The Election Commission accepts the aspirants’ wealth statements but never takes any initiative to properly verify the accounts.
21 December 2023
Security beefed up across country
As a measure to prevent sabotage activities ahead of the national election, law enforcers have been instructed to beef up security measures across the country.
21 December 2023
Govt to set up expats’ centres in 36 countries
The government plans to establish “Smart Expats Centres” in 36 countries aiming at bringing home remittance through proper channels to shore up the country’s strained dollar stockpile.
14 December 2023
Martyred Intellectuals Day yet to be nationally recognised
The Martyred Intellectuals Day is observed every year on December 14, with the nation paying its deepest respects to the brightest minds, who were massacred towards the end of the 1971 Liberation War.
13 December 2023
Hasina doubts if JP will stay in the race
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday expressed doubt whether the main opposition Jatiya Party would keep its word and stay in the electoral race.
11 December 2023
207 UNOs, 326 OCs to be transferred in 1st phase
Authorities have made primary lists of upazila nirbahi officers and officers-in-charge of police stations to transfer in the first phase of the Election Commission’s move to reposition all UNOs and OCs ahead of the January 7 national election.
3 December 2023
Transfer of UNOS, OCS: Field-level officials ‘discontent’ with EC directive
A large number of field-level administration officials are dissatisfied with the Election Commission’s instructions for the transfer of all upazila nirbahi officers and officers-in-charge of police stations ahead of the national election, several officials said.
2 December 2023
Polls-Time Govt: All three technocrat ministers step down
All the three technocrat ministers resigned yesterday to make the election-time cabinet smaller.
19 November 2023
Election-time government anyone’s guess
As the schedule of the 12th national election is likely to be announced today, many wonder what the polls-time government will look like.
14 November 2023
Risk lives or skip recruitment tests?
The BNP-Jamaat led blockade has caused uncertainty for over 2 lakh government job seekers, affecting recruitment tests at 10 state-owned banks and financial institutions, along with the Power Development Board.
7 November 2023
EC invites BNP, other parties to dialogue
The Election Commission has written to the BNP and other registered political parties, inviting them to take part in talks that will be held on November 4, said sources.
1 November 2023
Govt to create 365 posts in police’s upper ranks
Giving in to the demand of police, the government is going to approve the creation of 365 supernumerary posts at the upper ranks of police ahead of the next national polls.
25 October 2023
Dev Projects: Some firms got more work than they can handle
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at yesterday’s cabinet meeting said a few companies are taking up work beyond their capacities.
23 October 2023
One lakh imams to join a big event in Dhaka
The government is going to hold a massive gathering of imams in Dhaka at the end of this month, just days before the announcement of the election schedule.
19 October 2023
Govt to buy 261 SUVs in times of austerity
At a time when the government has undertaken austerity measures to reduce public spending, it is going to purchase 261 Sport Utility Vehicles for deputy commissioners and Upazila Nirbahi Officers ahead of the national election.
11 October 2023