HC blasts DNCC over mosquito menace in Dhaka airport area

The High Court today blasted the Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) for its failure to eradicate mosquitoes in the capital's Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport and its surrounding area.
20 November 2022

Another police officer sent into forced retirement

Ali Hossain Fakir, former commanding officer of Armed Police Battalion-3, was sent into forced retirement this afternoon citing public interest.
16 November 2022

Newly elected chairmen, members of 59 zilla parishads take oaths

Newly elected chairmen and members of 59 zilla parishads of the country were sworn in today.
14 November 2022

ABM Khairul Haque appointed law commission chairman for 3rd time

The government has reappointed former Chief Justice ABM Khairul Haque as chairman of Bangladesh Law Commission for the next three years.
2 November 2022

Media completely independent now: Home Minister

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal has said that the mass media is currently working completely independently as there is no control exercised over the media.
1 November 2022

Gazette published of 40th BCS

The gazette notification of 40th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) examination was published, appointing a total of 1,929 candidates to different cadres.
1 November 2022

Humayun Kabir made new information secretary

Election Commission Secretary Md Humayun Kabir Khandaker has been made the new secretary of the Information and Broadcasting Ministry.
1 November 2022

PSC bill placed in parliament incorporating punishment for its exam irregularities

The Bangladesh Public Service Commission (PSC) Bill-2022 was placed in parliament today incorporating punishment for involvement in any irregularities in any PSC examination.
31 October 2022

No plans to build separate swimming pools: Cabinet secretary

New buildings will be erected after demolishing all old houses in the capital’s Minto Road and there will be no separate swimming pools for cabinet secretary and principal secretary.
31 October 2022

Preventing dengue: PM urges all to keep houses clean

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (October 31, 2022) called upon the country’s people to keep their houses and adjacent areas clean to prevent dengue.
31 October 2022

2 additional DIGs sent into forced retirement

Two Additional Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of police were sent into forced retirement this afternoon citing public interest, two weeks after three SPs also sent to retirement.
31 October 2022

Govt-autonomous office timing 9am-4pm from Nov 15

The timing of government and autonomous offices has been fixed from 9:00am to 4:00pm from November 15.
31 October 2022

Temporary tourism ban in 4 upazilas of Bandarban extended till Nov 4

The Bandarban district administration has extended the temporary ban on tourism at the district’s four upazilas -- Ruma, Rowangchhari, Thanchi, and Alikadam -- till November 4 for security measures.
30 October 2022

Over 200 illegal structures evicted from Bangshi River bank

The Dhaka district administration has launched a drive to evict at least 300 illegal structures built 30 to 40 years ago on the banks of the Bangshi River in Savar.
29 October 2022

Dhaka canals to be reclaimed based on Cadastral Survey: Mayor Atiq

Atiqul Islam, mayor of Dhaka North City Corporation, today (October 29, 2022) said they will reclaim Dhaka's canals which have been encroached -- based on CS (Cadastral Survey) to revive Dhaka from its deathbed.
29 October 2022

Zakia Sultana made Information Secretary

Industries Ministry Secretary Zakia Sultana has been transferred to Information and broadcasting Ministry today (October 27, 2022), 11 days after her predecessor Mokbul Hossain was sent into forced retirement citing "public interest".
27 October 2022

Temporary tourism ban now imposed at Thanchi, Alikadam upazilas

The Bandarban district administration has imposed a temporary ban on tourism at Thanchi and Alikadam upazilas as part of preventive measures against “underground criminals” in the district.
23 October 2022

Journalists can publish reports on corruption, not bound to disclose sources: HC

The High Court in the full text of a verdict has observed that media and journalists are constitutionally and legally authorised to publish news reports on corruption including money laundering for public interest, and they are not legally bound to disclose the source of information.
23 October 2022

Be vigilant about conflict during political programmes: DMP commissioner

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Md Shafiqul Islam has directed police members to perform their duties with professionalism.
20 October 2022

3 SPs sent on retirement

Three Superintendents of Police were sent into retirement this evening citing public interest, just two days after the information secretary was also sent on retirement. 
18 October 2022