President summons 16th session of 11th JS on Jan 16

President M Abdul Hamid has summoned the 16th session (also the first session of 2022) of the 11th Jatiya Sangsad (JS) on January 16, said a parliament release today.
11 January 2022, 09:46 AM

DC conference to be held in limited capacity from Jan 18

The deputy commissioner (DC) conference will be held following health guidelines and ensuring limited presence, a top official of the Ministry of Public Administration confirmed.
10 January 2022, 14:36 PM

4 HC judges elevated to Appellate Division of SC

Four High Court judges have been elevated as judges of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court today.
9 January 2022, 04:32 AM

Remain extra cautious, crisis yet to end: PM on Omicron spread

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today asked the countrymen to remain extra cautious against quick-spreading new coronavirus variants, warning that the crisis was yet to be over, and urged all eligible people to be vaccinated in the quickest possible time.
7 January 2022, 13:50 PM

PM to address nation tomorrow

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is set to address the nation tomorrow evening, marking the completion of three years of the current government.
6 January 2022, 13:37 PM

13 districts get new DCs

The government has reshuffled the deputy commissioners of 13 districts, according to a gazette notification issued by the Ministry of Public Administration today.
5 January 2022, 14:25 PM

Qualified but rejected over reports: HC directs to appoint 84 BCS candidates

The High Court today directed the government to appoint 84 candidates who passed the 36th, 37th and 39th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) exams, but were not recruited as the intelligence reports termed them unfit.
5 January 2022, 07:12 AM

Negligence in treating launch fire victims: Jhalakathi civil surgeon made OSD

Jhalakathi Civil Surgeon Dr Ratan Kumar Dhali has been made an officer on special duty (OSD) for negligence in duty in dealing with the victims of last month's launch fire on Sugandha River.
3 January 2022, 16:54 PM

DCs Conference to be held on Jan 18 after 2 years

The annual conference of the deputy commissioners’ (DCs) is scheduled to begin on January 18.
2 January 2022, 13:25 PM

Mass Media Employees Bill to be placed in parliament in winter session

The Mass Media Employees Bill will be placed in parliament in the upcoming winter session, Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud said today.
2 January 2022, 12:35 PM

16th parliamentary session on Jan 16

The sixteenth session of 11th parliament will begin on January 16. This will also be the winter and maiden session of 2022.
1 January 2022, 12:50 PM

Annual conference of DCs postponed

The annual conference of the deputy commissioners has been deferred due to some unavoidable circumstances, confirmed a top official of the Cabinet Division.
30 December 2021, 12:53 PM

Law on EC: Urgent enactment can’t be done ‘overnight’, says minister

Law Minister Anisul Huq today ruled out an immediate enactment of a law on the formation of the Election Commission stating that such an important legislation can't be done "overnight".
30 December 2021, 09:30 AM

Decision to designate area for women, children on Cox’s Bazar beach revoked

Hours after reserving a place for women and children in Cox’s Bazar sea beach, the district administration took a U-turn on the decision amid huge criticism.
29 December 2021, 17:37 PM

EC formation: President invites 3 more parties for dialogue

President Abdul Hamid today invited three more political parties to have a dialogue with him at the Bangabhaban over the formation of next election commission.
29 December 2021, 12:31 PM

President has ultimate authority to appoint Chief Justice: Law Minister

The president will appoint whom he deems fit for the post of chief justice, Law Minister Anisul Huq said this noon.
29 December 2021, 08:10 AM

Law Minister said no legal scope for Khaleda to go abroad: Home Minister

The law ministry has said that BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia has no legal scope to go abroad for medical treatment, Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan said today.
28 December 2021, 10:09 AM

‘Successive govts failed to enact EC formation law in line with constitution’

President Abdul Hamid today regretted that all the successive governments since independence failed to enact a law in line with the constitution on the formation of Election Commission.
27 December 2021, 12:59 PM

Bangabandhu initiated interest-free microcredit: State minister Khasru

State Minister for Social Welfare, Ashraf Ali Khan Khasru, today said Bangabandhu was the first head of the government who introduced interest-free microcredit distribution programme in the country for improving the living conditions of the common people.
25 December 2021, 12:17 PM

Curbing Drug Abuse: JS committee discusses relaxing liquor restriction

In its meeting last month, the parliamentary standing committee on the home ministry discussed relaxing restrictions on liquor consumption to some extent to curb drug abuse in the country.
23 December 2021, 18:00 PM