Baharam Khan

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.

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.

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.

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.

Unlike the prime minister and cabinet members, the president completes the constitutional oath without a separate secrecy pledge

The ceremony lasts only minutes, but officials spend weeks managing invitations, protocol and seating for Bangladesh’s top dignitaries

Here is what the law ministry said...

Bangladesh is set to start its fiscal year from April, instead of July, from 2028 to ensure quality of its development spending