10 more parliamentary committees formed, no chairmanships for opposition MPs
6 September 2026
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Parliament
Enforced disappearance, NHRC bills passed amid opposition walkout
6 September 2026
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Parliament
Opposition walks out over NHRC bill, alleges unequal rules for rights violations
6 September 2026
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Parliament
HC orders govt to clear dues of retired union parishad secretaries within 60 days
6 September 2026
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Governance
Bangladesh’s per capita debt now Tk 1.29 lakh: Finance minister
6 September 2026
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Economy
VAT makes up 38% of Bangladesh’s total tax revenue: Finance minister
6 September 2026
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Economy
Janata Bank holds over half of Tk 147,776cr defaulted loans at 6 state banks: Finance minister
6 September 2026
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Banking
Over 2,500kg gold seized from smugglers between 2010 and 2024: Finance minister
6 September 2026
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Parliament
Jamaat should take criticism against govt to parliament, not streets: Rizvi
6 September 2026
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Governance
PM directs stronger dengue prevention drives nationwide
6 September 2026
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Governance
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