Standing committee chairmanship row grips parliament for third day
3 September 2026
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Parliament
‘We are very disheartened’: Deputy speaker flags delay in bill submission
3 September 2026
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Parliament
Bill to abolish Rab, create SRB placed as Nahid, Shafiqur demand broader discussion
3 September 2026
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Crime & Justice
‘I have returned to the people’: Mirza Abbas's emotional return to parliament
3 September 2026
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Politics
ICT allows Farzana Rupa’s children to visit her in prison cell
3 September 2026
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Legal System
ICT verdict in Obaidul Quader case likely next week
3 September 2026
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Legal System
Tarique Rahman attends Janmashtami programme in Dhaka
3 September 2026
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Governance
NHRC Bill: Parliamentary committee proposes minority representation and wider inspection powers
2 September 2026
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Governance
DU law professor Nazmuzzaman Bhuian appointed PSC chairman
2 September 2026
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Governance
Secretary-level reshuffle brings changes to public administration, health and culture ministries
2 September 2026
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Governance
Gazette issued on new office timings
All govt and private office hours set from 9am to 4pm
4 April 2026
Austerity measures: PM, ministers to face 30% cut in official vehicle fuel
Cabinet Division provides a more detailed account of the decisions taken at last night’s cabinet meeting
3 April 2026
A bridge between Bangladesh govt and global capital markets
Tanvir Ghani takes on strategic economic role at PMO
3 April 2026
We have not said we won’t approve those ordinances: Law minister
Govt will further scrutinise ordinances issued by interim govt to ensure judicial independence, he tells The Daily Star
3 April 2026
Assistant commissioner (land) who ordered arrest of journalists in Cumilla transferred to Sylhet
Order will take immediate effect, says ministry
2 April 2026
Cabinet meeting at parliament tonight may focus on electricity, austerity measures
Discussions may include work from home, online classes and other steps to cut electricity and energy use
2 April 2026
Govt dismisses ‘three-day office week’ letter as fake
Ministry of Public Administration urges public not to be misled by a viral letter claiming reduced office days to save energy
2 April 2026
Nearly 1 lakh ‘fake freedom fighters’ added to official list during AL rule: Minister
Ahmed Azam Khan tells parliament govt will remove ineligible names, restore recognition for genuine freedom fighters
31 March 2026
DSCC identifies 33 waterlogging hotspots ahead of monsoon
Month-long cleaning drive launched to ease urban flooding
31 March 2026
Music education to be introduced from primary to high school level: Minister
Govt to expand cultural activities and organise music competitions alongside academic studies
31 March 2026
PM asks education ministry to propose measures to ease school-hour traffic
Concern grows over congestion caused by private cars outside schools in Dhaka
31 March 2026
Over half of police vehicles destroyed during 2024 mass uprising: Home minister
Salahuddin Ahmed tells parliament the destruction disrupted law-and-order operations; govt working to restore police capacity
30 March 2026
PM to meet newly appointed zila parishad administrators tonight
First formal meeting since March 15 appointments expected to outline directives and local governance priorities
30 March 2026
Govt officials must remain in office from 9:00am to 9:40am, says ministry
Instruction also calls for lower power use, cleaner offices and vigilance teams to enforce compliance
29 March 2026
Fakhrul blames AL, interim govt for neglected rural roads
LGRD minister tells parliament that corruption and nepotism stalled rural road development, especially in the north
29 March 2026
New DCs appointed in 11 districts
Appointments take effect immediately
29 March 2026
PM makes surprise visits to ministries at Secretariat
Tarique Rahman inspects multiple ministries, reviews staff punctuality during morning rounds
29 March 2026
Additional diesel requested for hospitals: Health minister
Sakhawat Husain says helium stocks adequate; backup power measures in place to keep critical services running
28 March 2026
Govt decides to appoint tag officers for all petrol pumps
Officials to monitor fuel management and submit daily reports
28 March 2026
Health ministry orders nationwide inspections to curb irregularities at private facilities
Health minister pushes for inspections, strict attendance
25 March 2026