Milestone tragedy: Probe blames human error, unsafe building
21 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Human error arising from inadequate training and supervision was the principal cause of the Milestone school plane crash, while an unsafe school building and failures in planning and emergency response worsened the consequences.
21 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Dhaka seeking extradition of Asaduzzaman
20 July 2026, 00:00 AM
The government is formally seeking India’s cooperation to secure the extradition of former home minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal, who has been sentenced to death by the International Crimes Tribunal for crimes against humanity committed during the July uprising in 2024.
20 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Intensify drive against AL, BCL, affiliated bodies
17 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman yesterday directed the authorities concerned to strengthen the ongoing drive against the Awami League, Bangladesh Chhatra League, Jubo League and other associate organisations.
17 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Govt drops plans to cut car allowance, overseas study benefits for privileged officers
16 July 2026, 21:35 PM
Fresh directives tell 5 secretaries not to proceed with cuts to vehicle maintenance and study abroad privileges
16 July 2026, 21:35 PM
Government mulls halving admin officials' car perks
14 July 2026, 00:00 AM
The government is considering halving the fuel and maintenance expenses for cars used by entitled officials as part of public expenditure cuts.
14 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Job seekers frustrated as 5 lakh govt posts lie vacant
11 July 2026, 00:00 AM
More than a quarter of posts in Bangladesh’s civil administration remain vacant, hampering the ability of many government institutions to provide the expected services to people.
11 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Govt to merge authorities to boost FDI
10 July 2026, 00:00 AM
The government has finalised a draft law to form a single authority by merging at least three investment-related institutions to improve Bangladesh’s position in attracting foreign direct investment.
10 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Secretaries crowd lower-tier agencies
1 July 2026, 00:00 AM
The trend has raised concerns among officials about an imbalance in the administrative hierarchy.
1 July 2026, 00:00 AM
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
DC conference-2025: DCs push to override local reps’ powers
Deputy commissioners yesterday proposed clipping the authority of local representatives while expanding their own administrative powers in various sectors.
16 February 2025, 18:00 PM
DCs pushing for greater control over police
At least two DCs have sent proposals to the cabinet division ahead of the Deputy Commissioners’ (DC) Conference today seeking full control over superintendents of police (SP) and officers-in-charge (OC).
15 February 2025, 18:00 PM
Corruption pervades every level of admin
Says reform commission report, identifies politicisation as key reason for decline in efficiency
10 February 2025, 19:20 PM
Size of Dhaka, Ctg divisions should be reduced
The Public Administrative Reform Commission is set to propose declaring Cumilla and Faridpur as divisions and reducing the sizes of Dhaka and Chattogram divisions.
4 February 2025, 21:15 PM
Administration reforms: Zila parishad’s abolition may be proposed
The Public Administration Reform Commission is likely to recommend abolishing the zila parishad and strengthening the upazila parishad.
3 February 2025, 18:08 PM
44th-47th BCS exams: PHQ for halting recruitment to 310 police posts
The Police Headquarters has recommended suspending the recruitment process for all 310 police cadre posts from the 44th to 47th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) examinations.
2 February 2025, 18:00 PM
‘No room for politics under AL name, ideology’
Nahid Islam, adviser to the interim government, spoke with The Daily Star on the nation's key challenges and the way forward.
1 February 2025, 19:24 PM
Likely reform proposal: Govt officials may be able to retire after 15yrs
For government employees, voluntary retirement with pension benefits currently requires 25 years of service. The Public Administration Reform Commission is set to recommend lowering the requirement to 15 years.
1 February 2025, 18:00 PM
ACC seeks info on public servants with dual citizenship
The Anti-Corruption Commission is seeking information about government officials and staffers, judges and employees of courts, and elected public representatives who have dual citizenship in violation of service rules.
29 January 2025, 18:00 PM
Govt may lift ban on aromatic rice exports
The interim government may lift the ban on exports of fragrant rice to increase revenue and address the long-standing demand of the country’s business community to boost trade and enhance export earnings.
27 January 2025, 18:00 PM
Fragrant rice production nearly doubles in seven years
The production of aromatic rice has nearly doubled in Bangladesh over the past seven years, with farmers showing interest in growing the grain in order to profit from its higher prices compared to traditional parboiled rice.
25 January 2025, 18:00 PM
Aromatic rice production nearly doubles in seven years
10.23 lakh tonnes of aromatic rice was produced in FY24, up from 5.79 lakh tonnes in FY18
25 January 2025, 14:34 PM
Public admin reforms: Cluster system may be proposed for ministries
The commission is likely to recommend reducing the number of ministries and divisions to 30
22 January 2025, 19:04 PM
Rice imports to hit seven-year high
The interim government is set to import seven lakh tonnes of rice, the highest in the last seven fiscal years, as it looks to shore up its depleting food grain stock and ease the cost of living crisis for the low- and fixed-income people battered by the prolonged high inflation.
17 January 2025, 18:08 PM