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
Women’s leadership in administration on the rise
18 female DCs, 158 UNOs, and 14 Secretaries leading the way
8 March 2025
141 ex-DCs now in govt crosshairs
The government yesterday forced 22 more officials into retirement, raising the number of disciplined bureaucrats to 67 for their questionable role as deputy commissioners in the 2014 and 2018 sham elections under the Awami League regime.
20 February 2025
DC Conference-2025: Focus on law and order, price hike, and polls
Deputy commissioners yesterday returned to work following the DC Conference-2025 with some key instructions from the government: maintain law and order; prevent corruption; curb price hike of essentials during Ramadan; and prepare for the upcoming national election.
19 February 2025
Election schedule likely by Oct
With the interim government having completed its first six months in office, all eyes are now on the series of dialogues with political parties to reach a consensus on reforms to be carried out.
19 February 2025
‘Role in rigged polls’: Govt going after officials involved
The government has decided to take disciplinary action against 110 to 120 officials, including former deputy commissioners (DCs) and divisional commissioners still in service, who played significant roles in the engineered elections during the Awami League’s rule.
19 February 2025
DC conference-2025: DCs push to override local reps’ powers
Deputy commissioners yesterday proposed clipping the authority of local representatives while expanding their own administrative powers in various sectors.
16 February 2025
DCs pushing for greater control over police
At least two DCs have sent proposals to the cabinet division ahead of the Deputy Commissioners’ (DC) Conference today seeking full control over superintendents of police (SP) and officers-in-charge (OC).
15 February 2025
Corruption pervades every level of admin
Says reform commission report, identifies politicisation as key reason for decline in efficiency
10 February 2025
Size of Dhaka, Ctg divisions should be reduced
The Public Administrative Reform Commission is set to propose declaring Cumilla and Faridpur as divisions and reducing the sizes of Dhaka and Chattogram divisions.
4 February 2025
Administration reforms: Zila parishad’s abolition may be proposed
The Public Administration Reform Commission is likely to recommend abolishing the zila parishad and strengthening the upazila parishad.
3 February 2025
44th-47th BCS exams: PHQ for halting recruitment to 310 police posts
The Police Headquarters has recommended suspending the recruitment process for all 310 police cadre posts from the 44th to 47th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) examinations.
2 February 2025
‘No room for politics under AL name, ideology’
Nahid Islam, adviser to the interim government, spoke with The Daily Star on the nation's key challenges and the way forward.
1 February 2025
Likely reform proposal: Govt officials may be able to retire after 15yrs
For government employees, voluntary retirement with pension benefits currently requires 25 years of service. The Public Administration Reform Commission is set to recommend lowering the requirement to 15 years.
1 February 2025
ACC seeks info on public servants with dual citizenship
The Anti-Corruption Commission is seeking information about government officials and staffers, judges and employees of courts, and elected public representatives who have dual citizenship in violation of service rules.
29 January 2025
Govt may lift ban on aromatic rice exports
The interim government may lift the ban on exports of fragrant rice to increase revenue and address the long-standing demand of the country’s business community to boost trade and enhance export earnings.
27 January 2025
Fragrant rice production nearly doubles in seven years
The production of aromatic rice has nearly doubled in Bangladesh over the past seven years, with farmers showing interest in growing the grain in order to profit from its higher prices compared to traditional parboiled rice.
25 January 2025
Aromatic rice production nearly doubles in seven years
10.23 lakh tonnes of aromatic rice was produced in FY24, up from 5.79 lakh tonnes in FY18
25 January 2025
Public admin reforms: Cluster system may be proposed for ministries
The commission is likely to recommend reducing the number of ministries and divisions to 30
22 January 2025
Rice imports to hit seven-year high
The interim government is set to import seven lakh tonnes of rice, the highest in the last seven fiscal years, as it looks to shore up its depleting food grain stock and ease the cost of living crisis for the low- and fixed-income people battered by the prolonged high inflation.
17 January 2025
Govt expands OMS programme across country
The interim government has expanded the Open Market Sales (OMS) programme across the country to help families cope with inflation, as retail prices of kitchen essentials continue to soar in the local market.
9 January 2025