10 more parliamentary committees formed, no chairmanships for opposition MPs
2 HOUR(s)
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Parliament
Enforced disappearance, NHRC bills passed amid opposition walkout
2 HOUR(s)
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Parliament
Opposition walks out over NHRC bill, alleges unequal rules for rights violations
3 HOUR(s)
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Parliament
HC orders govt to clear dues of retired union parishad secretaries within 60 days
5 HOUR(s)
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Governance
Bangladesh’s per capita debt now Tk 1.29 lakh: Finance minister
5 HOUR(s)
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Economy
VAT makes up 38% of Bangladesh’s total tax revenue: Finance minister
6 HOUR(s)
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Economy
Over 2,500kg gold seized from smugglers between 2010 and 2024: Finance minister
7 HOUR(s)
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Parliament
Jamaat should take criticism against govt to parliament, not streets: Rizvi
8 HOUR(s)
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Governance
PM directs stronger dengue prevention drives nationwide
8 HOUR(s)
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Governance
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