PM, not the president, to pick IGP
The revised draft of the Police Commission Ordinance 2025 has dropped the clause that allowed the commission to recommend a three-member panel for the appointment of the inspector general of police (IGP).
1 December 2025, 18:11 PM
Frequent shake-ups ‘erode confidence in field admin’
Frequent reshuffles of deputy commissioners (DCs) just months before the national election have sparked unease in the field administration, raising concerns about election preparedness.
29 November 2025, 18:26 PM
Officials debate abolishing NTMC
Top government officials yesterday weighed whether the National Telecommunication Monitoring Centre, long criticised for allegedly enabling the former Awami League government’s crackdown on dissent, should be abolished.
23 November 2025, 21:32 PM
Draft law seeks death penalty for trafficking syndicate members
The advisory council yesterday approved in principle a draft ordinance introducing stringent penalties, including capital punishment, for members of human trafficking rackets.
20 November 2025, 18:19 PM
Frustration in civil service as retirees fill key posts
At least 20 of the 70 secretaries in the civil service are working on a contractual basis.
7 November 2025, 18:10 PM
Govt finalises draft for forming police commission
The government has finalised a draft ordinance for forming an independent police commission, aiming to ensure accountability within the force and make policing fair, transparent, and free from undue influence.
4 November 2025, 18:19 PM
The constitution: Renewed, betrayed, manipulated but still enduring
Although the now-toppled Awami League regime declared November 4 as “National Constitution Day” in 2022, none of the past administrations observed it with any notable reverence. The current government even revoked its status as a national day a few months after taking office.
3 November 2025, 18:00 PM
Advisers, secretaries flouting foreign travel rules
CA upset over repeated violations; officials urged to follow directives ahead of election
23 October 2025, 06:24 AM
New public service ordinance: Govt mulls softening strict provisions
Say high-level meeting sources; Secretariat employees suspend protests for today
27 May 2025, 18:03 PM
Protests continue at Secretariat
Protests swept through the government’s administrative core yesterday as employees from different ministries and divisions demonstrated for the third consecutive day inside the Secretariat, demanding the withdrawal of the Public Service (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025.
26 May 2025, 18:05 PM
Public servants won’t be forced to retire
The Advisory Council has decided to abolish a provision of the Public Service Act, 2018, which allows the government to send public servants into forced retirement after 25 years of service.
22 May 2025, 22:00 PM
Move to redefine freedom fighter rejected
The Advisory Council has rejected the Liberation War affairs ministry’s proposal to amend the definition of “freedom fighter” and instructed the ministry to submit a revised proposal in its draft ordinance, according to council sources.
17 May 2025, 18:22 PM
July victims, families: Govt moves to ensure support
The government yesterday approved an ordinance to ensure employment, training, housing, medical care, and low-interest loans for those injured in the July uprising and families of those who were killed.
15 May 2025, 18:11 PM
Redefining freedom fighter: Ministry, Cabinet Division at odds over the move
The legal expert committee of the Cabinet Division has opposed the Liberation War affairs ministry’s proposal to redefine the term “freedom fighter,” saying legal and hierarchical complications may arise from it.
14 May 2025, 18:01 PM
5,500 new govt jobs likely
The government is likely to approve the creation of over 5,500 new posts across various ministries and agencies today, following proposals submitted by at least 10 ministries and divisions, officials said.
7 May 2025, 19:08 PM
UP chairmen’s absence: People suffer amid service disruptions
The situation worsened after the launch of "Operation Devil Hunt" in early February
27 April 2025, 18:21 PM
Supernumerary promotion: Civil bureaucracy burdened with top-tier posts
The civil administration appears to be weighed down by excessive appointments of top-tier officials beyond sanctioned posts, a contentious practice known as supernumerary promotion.
25 April 2025, 18:05 PM
Disrupting office work: Govt employees can be punished within 8 days
The interim government has moved to amend the Government Service Act-2018 to allow swift disciplinary action against its employees who will be found guilty of disrupting official activities.
23 April 2025, 18:01 PM
Govt to expedite hiring of 40,000 for public sector
The government has decided to expedite the recruitment of 6,000 doctors, 30,000 assistant primary teachers, and 3,500 nurses to urgently address the rising number of vacancies in key public sector positions.
20 April 2025, 18:00 PM
Appointment eludes them despite PSC nod
Ferdous Islam was overjoyed when he was recommended for the education cadre in the 43rd Bangladesh Civil Service exam.
17 April 2025, 18:00 PM
Ration for Secretariat staff recommended
The Ministry of Food has recommended ration facilities for Secretariat employees, triggering dissatisfaction among the government staff in other offices and agencies.
29 March 2025, 18:00 PM
Bureaucracy falters without clear direction
While expectations were high for dynamic governance under this government, the bureaucracy is badly in need of vital changes that remain stalled.
19 March 2025, 18:00 PM
Women’s leadership in admin on the rise
The presence of women in key administrative positions is increasing, with a growing number of female officers taking on leadership roles in field administration.
8 March 2025, 18:00 PM
Women’s leadership in administration on the rise
18 female DCs, 158 UNOs, and 14 Secretaries leading the way
8 March 2025, 08:24 AM
141 ex-DCs now in govt crosshairs
The government yesterday forced 22 more officials into retirement, raising the number of disciplined bureaucrats to 67 for their questionable role as deputy commissioners in the 2014 and 2018 sham elections under the Awami League regime.
20 February 2025, 18:00 PM
DC Conference-2025: Focus on law and order, price hike, and polls
Deputy commissioners yesterday returned to work following the DC Conference-2025 with some key instructions from the government: maintain law and order; prevent corruption; curb price hike of essentials during Ramadan; and prepare for the upcoming national election.
19 February 2025, 18:00 PM
Election schedule likely by Oct
With the interim government having completed its first six months in office, all eyes are now on the series of dialogues with political parties to reach a consensus on reforms to be carried out.
19 February 2025, 18:00 PM
‘Role in rigged polls’: Govt going after officials involved
The government has decided to take disciplinary action against 110 to 120 officials, including former deputy commissioners (DCs) and divisional commissioners still in service, who played significant roles in the engineered elections during the Awami League’s rule.
19 February 2025, 18:00 PM