Opposition walks out over NHRC bill, alleges unequal rules for rights violations
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Parliament
HC orders govt to clear dues of retired union parishad secretaries within 60 days
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Governance
Bangladesh’s per capita debt now Tk 1.29 lakh: Finance minister
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Economy
VAT makes up 38% of Bangladesh’s total tax revenue: Finance minister
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Economy
Over 2,500kg gold seized from smugglers between 2010 and 2024: Finance minister
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Parliament
Jamaat should take criticism against govt to parliament, not streets: Rizvi
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Governance
PM directs stronger dengue prevention drives nationwide
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Governance
PM urges collective efforts to ensure pollution-free rivers, liveable environment
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Governance
Standing committee chairmanship row grips parliament for third day
3 September 2026
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Parliament
Three police officials made Additional IG
Three senior police officials have been promoted to the rank of Additional Inspector General of Police (Additional IGP)
2 August 2023
No attestation to be needed for job applications in future
Says state minister
30 July 2023
Special yearly incentive for govt employees announced
Government employees and pensioners will get a five percent yearly special incentive starting this year, read a gazette notification issued by the Ministry of Finance
18 July 2023
Liberation War Affairs Senior Secy Khaja Miah made OSD
The government has made Senior Secretary of the Ministry of Liberation War Affairs Khaja Miah an officer on special duty (OSD)
11 July 2023
Wasa to propose reappointing Taqsem for 7th term as MD
Taqsem A Khan is likely to remain at the helm of Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (Wasa) for three more years as its board is going to propose to extend his tenure
11 July 2023
Rename roads, culverts after freedom fighters
A parliamentary body today recommended forming a five-member committee at the upazila level to rename the roads, culverts or bridges and social organisations in the name of freedom fighters
9 July 2023
Dengue breeding ground: DSCC to respond in 15 mins if informed
Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) mayor Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh today said mosquito control workers will arrive to destroy Aedes mosquito larvae within 15 minutes of being informed
5 July 2023
Govt to buy more fighter jets
Law Minister Anisul Huq told parliament today that the government has the plan to purchase more advanced technology fighter jets in light of Forces Goal-2030 to modernise the Air Force
4 July 2023
Waterlogging, Dengue: DNCC cancels holidays for staff
The Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) cancelled the weekly holidays of its officials and employees in the concerned departments until further notice to expedite their efforts to tackle waterlogging, dengue situation, and waste management
3 July 2023
19,244 cleaners will remove capital's animal wastes within 24 hours
Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) and Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) have taken up massive programmes to dispose of wastes of sacrificial animals within 24 hours and a total of 19,244 cleaners remain ready to finish the task
28 June 2023
PM's Principal Secretary Tofazzel Hossain's tenure extended
Tofazzel Hossain Miah, the principal secretary to the prime minister who will go into retirement on July 4, will remain at the same post as the government today appointed him under a one-year contract..Public Administration Ministry today issued a circular in this regard..On December
25 June 2023
Govt employees to get 5pc incentive: PM
Government employees would now get 5 percent of their basic as special incentive
25 June 2023
Measures taken to relieve pressure on forex: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said her government has taken a number of measures such as discouraging unnecessary imports and encouraging remittance inflow to relieve pressure on reserves
21 June 2023
Mymensingh addl DIG suspended for assaulting lawyer
The Ministry of Home Affairs has suspended Md Enamul Kabir, the additional deputy inspector general of Mymensingh Range, for violation of department discipline by allegedly assaulting a lawyer
19 June 2023
Over 3.55 lakh posts in govt jobs vacant: minister
There are over 3.55 lakh posts vacant in public administration, State Minister for Public Administration Farhad Hossain told parliament today
19 June 2023
LGRD ministry suspends Babu's chairmanship
Mahmudul Alam Babu, who masterminded the murder of journalist Golam Rabbani Nadim, has been suspended from the post of chairman of a union parishad in Jamalpur
19 June 2023
Asia Khatun appointed ACC commissioner
The government has appointed Asia Khatun as the commissioner of the Anti-Corruption Commission. .Asia is the former secretary of the Bangladesh Public Service Commission Secretariat..The official gazette announcing her appointment was issued by the Cabinet Division yesterday..U
13 June 2023
7 DIGs, 22 SPs transferred
In a reshuffle of the police administration, the government has transferred seven officials of the rank of deputy inspector general (DIG) of police and 22 superintendent of police (SP) to new postings.
13 June 2023
Home Ministry to get the job of Issuing NIDs
The government is going to task the home ministry with issuing national identity (NID) cards, taking the job away from the Election Commission which has been doing it since 2006.
12 June 2023
Every newborn to get a unique ID
The Cabinet today approved the draft “National Identity Registration Act 2022”, with the provision of issuing a unique identity number to every newborn that will be his or her lifelong identity
12 June 2023