Baharam Khan

In its first six months in office, the BNP-led government has not been able to break free from the bureaucratic practices of previous governments, struggling to deliver on its electoral pledge to reform the administration based on merit, competence and experience.

On April 12, 2026, just over two months after Mir Shahe Alam took oath as state minister for local government, rural development and cooperatives, Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation (BSCIC) awarded a Tk 25.57 crore contract to Ruposhi Rice and Pushti Mills Ltd.

Unlike the prime minister and cabinet members, the president completes the constitutional oath without a separate secrecy pledge

The ceremony lasts only minutes, but officials spend weeks managing invitations, protocol and seating for Bangladesh’s top dignitaries

Here is what the law ministry said...

Bangladesh is set to start its fiscal year from April, instead of July, from 2028 to ensure quality of its development spending

Dr Jahangir Alam Khan and Dr Sazzad Hossain Bhuiyan appointed commissioners

The government is planning to implement the ninth pay scale for its employees over two fiscal years, according to sources in the secretaries’ committee formed to deal with a proposal.