Govt will make changes in DSA if needed: Law Minister

Law Minister Anisul Huq today (May 31, 2022) said the government will make changes in the Digital Security Act if it deems necessary, in order to ensure its best practices since this law has been misused and abused to some extent.
31 May 2022

Draft regulation for digital platforms: Govt to accept "logical", not "absurd" suggestions

Law Minister Anisul Huq today (May 29, 2022) said the government will accept the logical suggestions from the stakeholders in formulating the Personal Data Protection Act and the OTT Platform Regulation, but will not accept any absurd advice.
29 May 2022

Govt to ensure best practices of DSA: Law Minister

Law Minister Anisul Huq has said the government has taken necessary steps to ensure the best practice of the Digital Security Act as this law has been misused and abused to some extent.
25 May 2022

Parliament Secretariat to return unused Tk 80cr to govt

The Parliament Secretariat will return Tk 80 crore to the government, as Covid-19 pandemic forced fewer working days in holding parliament session, and fewer foreign tours and training programmes.
25 May 2022

Licence for alcohol sale if rules followed, Home Minister says

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal today (May 24, 2022) said licenses will be given to those who do business in compliance with the country’s narcotics control criteria.
24 May 2022

Good governance crucial to end syndication

Speakers at a roundtable discussion yesterday called upon the government to establish good governance in the country’s labour migration sector to prevent “syndication”.
21 May 2022

Chandpur DC, who took steps against discrepancies in land procurement, transferred

Deputy Commissioner of Chandpur Anjana Khan Majlis, who took steps against discrepancies in land procurement for Chandpur Science and Technology University (CSTU), has been transferred to Netrokona.
19 May 2022

4 additional secretaries promoted, 5 secretaries transferred

Four additional secretaries have been promoted to the posts of secretaries while five secretaries transferred to other ministries and departments.
18 May 2022

Govt cancels foreign trips of 17 officials

The government cancelled foreign trips of 17 officials following its decision to stop overseas trips of government officials on May 12, in the wake of the post-Covid economic recovery and the current global crisis.
16 May 2022

32 police officials promoted to DIG rank

The government has promoted 32 additional deputy inspector general of Police to the rank of DIG.
12 May 2022

Embargo on overseas trips: Finance Ministry issues notification

The Ministry of Finance today issued a notification regarding the government’s decision to place embargo on all kinds of overseas trips of its officials to ease pressure on the foreign exchange reserves.
12 May 2022

Making MPs municipal advisers: Public administration ministry rejects JS body’s recommendation

The public administration ministry has turned down a recommendation made by the parliamentary standing committee on making MPs advisers in the municipalities, like districts and upazilas.
11 May 2022

DNCC Mayor Atiq says jail, fine if Aedes larvae found on property

Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) has launched a drive at 54 vulnerable wards to curb Aedes mosquito breeding.
11 May 2022

Govt appoints ex-chairmen of 61 zila parishads as administrators

The government today appointed recently retired former chairmen of 61 zila parishads as administrators, who are mostly Awami League leaders of the respective districts.
27 April 2022

PM’s ‘Eid gift’ for the homeless: 32,904 families get houses under Ashrayan-2

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today provided homes to 32,904 homeless and landless families across the country – as her “Eid gift” – under the third phase of the Ashrayan-2 Project.
26 April 2022

PM inaugurates 40 new fire stations

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today directed the authorities concerned to ensure fire extinguishing system in every infrastructure, saying the government has to monitor the safety and security issues as it is working to change the citizens’ fate.
24 April 2022

Those who attacked journalists during New Market clash will face charges: Info Minister

Those who attacked journalists during clashes between Dhaka College students and traders in New Market will be brought to justice, said Information and Broadcasting Minister Hasan Mahmud today (April 21, 2022).
21 April 2022

CEOs appointed at 61 zila parishads of the country

The government has appointed chief executive officers at the country’s 61 zila parishads as acting chiefs for an interim period.
17 April 2022

Bangladesh's economy will be overhauled once mega projects completed: PM

In dispelling the confusion being spread about the mega projects being implemented in the country Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today reaffirmed that her government remains cautious so the loans don’t become a burden.
13 April 2022

Post-retirement benefits: Finance Ministry cancels April 10 circular on railway running staffers

Finance Ministry today cancelled its earlier circular that sparked protest among Bangladesh Railway's running staffers who ultimately suspended trains operations across the country today.
13 April 2022