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firearms

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
Bangladesh Marking System in Recruitment Tests

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
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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
Bangladesh State Minister Mir Shahe Alam Family Government Contracts

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
Mirza Fakhrul presidential oath taking ceremony

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
Mirza Fakhrul presidential oath taking ceremony

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
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Cabinet division confused over who will administer the president's oath

20 August 2026
Here is what the law ministry said...
20 August 2026
Bangladesh new fiscal year cycle 2028-29

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
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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
interim government struggles with decision-making

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
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Civil admin still without direction

From rural areas to the secretariat, the civil administration officials have been directionless in the absence of a government since former prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s departure on Monday.
7 August 2024
Bank Company (Amendment) Act, 2023: Walls closing in on habitual defaulters

PM to take stock of situation at today's cabinet meeting

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is going to hold a cabinet meeting tomorrow, days after the country went through unprecedented violence centring quota reform protests
28 July 2024
Student protests against quota system 2024

Quota system in govt jobs: Reforms must be well thought out

Any disproportionate quota system usually hurts a merit-based civil service, and any kind of decision to reform the system, in place since independence, should be well thought out, experts say.
12 July 2024

Graft suspects getting promoted in civil service

Secretaries at a meeting yesterday said some government officials facing allegations of corruption were getting promoted and posted to key positions at different ministries, divisions, and departments.
4 July 2024
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Govt may let its employees trade in shares

The public administration ministry is likely to allow government employees to trade in the share market, a reversal of a decades-old rule.
2 July 2024
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Graft By Govt Officials: Cabinet secy to sit with secretaries tomorrow

The cabinet division yesterday called a meeting with all government secretaries at 4:30pm tomorrow and allegations of corruption against government officials is likely to be one of the topics of discussion.
2 July 2024
Impact of relaxed anti-graft laws on public servants

Public Servants: Anti-graft laws, rules relaxed over the years

For over two decades, laws and regulations meant for curbing corruption by government employees have been relaxed, creating scope for officials to indulge in irregularities with relative impunity.
28 June 2024
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Doctors, engineers grab a third of civil admin jobs

The general cadre jobs in the civil service have become so lucrative that even medical and engineering graduates are queuing up for them, giving up careers in the two highly specialised fields.
21 June 2024
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Cyclone Remal: Losses estimated at over Tk 7,000cr

Cyclone Remal has had a devastating impact on 20 districts, affecting 3,83,815 people and causing damages worth over Tk 7,000 crore, according to documents of the disaster management and relief ministry.
12 June 2024
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Youth Ministry: Official linked to embezzlement of Tk 11.52 crore reinstated

The youth and sports ministry has reinstated an official who, along with three others, was earlier dismissed on charges of embezzling Tk 11.52 crore.
9 June 2024
4 schemes for universal pension in Bangladesh

Govt officials to come under new pension scheme

Government officials recruited after July 1 next year will be incorporated in the universal pension scheme, instead of the conventional post-retirement pension benefits.
6 June 2024
4 schemes for universal pension in Bangladesh

Govt servants to come under Universal Pension Scheme

All government officials who will be recruited after July 1 next year will be incorporated in the universal pension scheme
6 June 2024
relocation of shahbagh police station

Cabinet decides to relocate Shahbagh Police Station

The Cabinet has decided to relocate the Shahbagh Police Station from its present location to implement the Shadhinata Stambha project at Suhrawardy Udyan in Dhaka.
3 June 2024
Wahida Akhter agriculture secretary foreign trips

The frequent flyer that is the agriculture secretary!

The frequency of the foreign trips taken by Agriculture Secretary Wahida Akhter has sparked discussions among fellow civil servants about her last visit and what could be her next destination.
1 June 2024
Jamaat-Shibir banned

Govt to buy 261 SUVs for DCs, UNOs

Deputy commissioners and upazila nirbahi officers are going to get 261 SUVs worth about Tk 1.46 crore each.
22 May 2024
Jamaat-Shibir banned

Major admin reforms shelved for 27 years

The crucial reforms to Bangladesh’s civil service have been stalled for 27 years, largely because of the opposition of a section of top bureaucrats and a lack of political will.
15 May 2024
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Bureaucrats vexed over repeat contracts

There may be a major reshuffle at the top of the civil administration, as 22 secretaries, including 10 on contractual appointments, will reach the end of their tenure by December.
14 May 2024
government employees required to submit wealth statements

Corrupt official let off with just a temporary pay cut

The government has reduced the salary of an assistant commissioner (land) of Bogura sadar upazila for 12 months after he was found guilty of forgery.
27 April 2024

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