Secretariat protest: Govt suspends 14 arrested employees
The government has suspended 14 employees from four ministries and the Cabinet Division after police arrested and sued them under the Anti-Terrorism Act for protests at the Secretariat.
17 December 2025, 20:41 PM
Govt to provide firearm licence to candidates
The government has decided to provide personal security to individuals who played key roles in the July uprising in the wake of several shooting incidents, including the Friday attack on Sharif Osman Hadi, an independent MP aspirant from Dhaka-8.
13 December 2025, 18:24 PM
National polls: Govt to go tough on disruptive activities
Any group trying to create trouble and disrupt the election environment will face a strong response from the government.
11 December 2025, 21:23 PM
PM, not the president, to pick IGP
The revised draft of the Police Commission Ordinance 2025 has dropped the clause that allowed the commission to recommend a three-member panel for the appointment of the inspector general of police (IGP).
1 December 2025, 18:11 PM
Frequent shake-ups ‘erode confidence in field admin’
Frequent reshuffles of deputy commissioners (DCs) just months before the national election have sparked unease in the field administration, raising concerns about election preparedness.
29 November 2025, 18:26 PM
Officials debate abolishing NTMC
Top government officials yesterday weighed whether the National Telecommunication Monitoring Centre, long criticised for allegedly enabling the former Awami League government’s crackdown on dissent, should be abolished.
23 November 2025, 21:32 PM
Draft law seeks death penalty for trafficking syndicate members
The advisory council yesterday approved in principle a draft ordinance introducing stringent penalties, including capital punishment, for members of human trafficking rackets.
20 November 2025, 18:19 PM
Frustration in civil service as retirees fill key posts
At least 20 of the 70 secretaries in the civil service are working on a contractual basis.
7 November 2025, 18:10 PM
Civil admin runs slow as top tier still jittery
The interim government is struggling to restore normalcy at the top and local administration despite being in power for more than seven weeks, leaving the implementation of government policies and service delivery in a wishy-washy state.
1 October 2024, 01:01 AM
Govt employees, families must file wealth info
Public servants will have to present the wealth statements of themselves, their spouses, children, and dependents every year, according to a new amendment to the rules.
22 September 2024, 18:00 PM
Scuffle at secretariat: Stern action to be taken against officials involved
The government has decided to take stringent action against some deputy secretaries involved in a recent scuffle at the public administration ministry over the postings of deputy commissioners (DCs).
20 September 2024, 18:52 PM
Anger over DC posts: Deputy secretaries scuffle inside Secretariat
In an unprecedented scene, Bangladesh Secretariat yesterday witnessed a fistfight among a section of public administration ministry officials over the appointment of 59 deputy commissioners in the last two days.
10 September 2024, 18:00 PM
39 more DCs likely to be withdrawn within a day or two
The interim government is likely to withdraw 39 more deputy commissioners within a day or two.
10 September 2024, 01:00 AM
Govt moves to rein in easy ride to secy post
New additional secretaries who have been pressing for promotion to secretaries must work for a year before they are considered for the promotion, according to a recent decision.
7 September 2024, 18:00 PM
Think outside the box to bring reforms
Chief Adviser Prof Mohammad Yunus has encouraged secretaries of all the ministries and divisions to think “outside the box” while bringing about reforms to the government’s operations.
4 September 2024, 18:00 PM
Govt asks all its staffers to submit wealth statements
The government has instructed all its employees to submit their wealth statements as per the existing rules.
1 September 2024, 18:00 PM
Govt officials must submit wealth statements: Prof Yunus
Chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today said government employees should regularly submit their wealth statements.
25 August 2024, 16:51 PM
Enforced disappearance: Govt mulls over commission to ensure justice
The interim government is planning to formulate an ordinance to establish a commission to ensure justice for the victims of enforced disappearances and their families.
21 August 2024, 18:00 PM
Govt transfers 25 DCs in one go
Amid lobbying by deputy commissioners seeking transfer from their once desired post, the interim government yesterday transferred 25 of them.
20 August 2024, 18:00 PM
All city mayors removed
The interim government yesterday removed all mayors of 12 city corporations and 1,873 public representatives at three other tiers of local government.
19 August 2024, 18:00 PM
Civil admin still on edge
Chaotic is what best describes the days at the secretariat after the fall of the Sheikh Hasina government of 15 years on August 5.
17 August 2024, 18:00 PM
11 secretaries' contracts cancelled in major reshuffle of civil admin
Home ministry's public security division secretary sent into forced retirement
14 August 2024, 11:37 AM
Yunus opens his door for the families
Listens to their despair; says govt must act on it
13 August 2024, 19:20 PM
Victims of enforced disappearance: Yunus opens his door for the families
Chief Adviser to the interim government Prof Muhammad Yunus yesterday expressed deep concern after hearing the distressing accounts of families whose loved ones have gone missing at different times.
13 August 2024, 18:00 PM
Engage young people in all tiers of govt
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus yesterday directed top bureaucrats to find out ways to utilise the power of the young people at different tiers of the government.
12 August 2024, 18:00 PM
Protesting cops withdraw strike
Police members, who were on strike, have announced that they will end their strike.
11 August 2024, 15:53 PM
Students’ reps to work with ministries
The interim government led by Prof Muhammad Yunus plans to engage more student representatives to assist the advisers and make efforts to immediately improve the law and order situation.
9 August 2024, 18:00 PM
Yunus-led interim govt takes charge
The interim government led by Prof Muhammad Yunus took oath last night, four days after the resignation and departure of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina amid a mass upsurge led by students.
8 August 2024, 18:00 PM